Gymnapogon velum Fraser, 2019
Highfin cardinalfish

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudamiinae
Max. size:  5.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 53 - 66 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-13; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with long and deep soft dorsal and anal fins, maximum depth about 50% of body depth and about equal to caudal peduncle depth; soft dorsal-fin rays 12-13; soft anal-fin rays 13; pectoral-fin rays 14; caudal fin rounded, principal caudal-fin rays 17, 15 branched, 10 or 11 upper and lower procurrent caudal-fin rays; edge of preopercle with a smooth spine; each side of vomer with two teeth; single supernumerary spines in dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 120483).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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