| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia (Kalimantan to West papua), the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This semi-transparent species has a silvery to slight golden sheen colouration; a narrow dark midlateral stripe; black-edged first dorsal fin; and a small black spot at the middle of caudal-fin base. It is similar to Fibramia lateralis but generally smaller and the female has a small black spot behind the eye (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits mangroves and sheltered (often salty and brackish) coastal areas in 0-3 m depth (Ref. 90102). Occurs in aggregations (Ref. 48635). A nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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