| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: San Clemente Island in southern California, USA to Gulf of California in Mexico and offshore islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits rocky crevices and caves at depths to 18 m or more during the day, but moves off the bottom and out into open areas at night. Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 4930). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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