| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 46 - 58 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: French Polynesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Alternating golden-brown and white stripes on head and body, white stripe extending onto last two anal rays; irregular darkish caudal peduncle mark; tiny first dorsal-fin spine, 5-8% of third dorsal spine length; slightly elongated last dorsal and anal fin rays (Ref. 50541). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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