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Lepidamia omanensis (Gon & Mee, 1995) Oman cardinalfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Oman. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Caudal fin slightly emarginate with broadly rounded lobes. | |||
| Biology: | Most specimens were collected from tide pools. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||