| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 50 - 146 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan and the China seas. Reported farther south from northwestern Australia (Ref. 3132). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Second dorsal fin with black ovoid ocellus. Scales ctenoid, large and deciduous. |
| Biology: |
Occurs on muddy bottoms. Adults are sometimes caught by trawl nets, but the young are rather rare (Ref. 559). Mximum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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