Glossamia arguni Hadiaty & Allen, 2011

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  10.23 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: West Papua Province, Indonesia. Known only from freswater streams in the Arguni Bay region. This location represents the farthest west record for the genus on the island of New Guinea and is situated approximately 130 km north-west of Lake Yamur, the previous limit of distribution (Ref. 87316).
Diagnosis:  Sides of the body with 5 broad bars. Scales on lateral line 43-45. Dorsal fin with 9 soft rays (Ref. 87316).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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