| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Kanagawa Prefecture southward to Ryukyu Islands, East China Sea and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Gill rakers 1 + 1 + 7. |
| Biology: |
Found in sandy-muddy bottoms around rocky reefs (Ref. 41299). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 February 2022 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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