Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
3.32 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea endemic (Saudi Arabia and Egypt). |
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This species was observed at night, usually in the vicinity of a cave. A single individual at Dahab was observed solitary, although a large group of specimens was collected from the cave in Obhur, Jeddah suggesting that the species living in small groups in crevices (Ref. 125402). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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