| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 5.95 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m |
| Western Pacific: New Caledonia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body with numerous, small dark spots (brownish in alcohol); below the eye is a broad darkish cheek mark; from the eye to beginning of opercle, a darkish mark; smooth to slightly crenulate ventral margin of preopercle; 8 gill rakers on the first arch, well-developed; pectoral-fin rays 17; D VII(I) - I, 9; stomach, intestine, and peritoneum pale (Ref. 78367). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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