| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 25 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Tokyo Bay to Taiwan and southward along the western Pacific. Reported from Samoa (Ref. 592). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Distinguished by having the following characteristics: dorsal fin rays VII-I, 9; anal fin rays II, 8; pectoral fin rays 14; pelvic-fin rays I, 5; pored lateral line scales 24; total gill rakers 17, developed gill rakers 12 (Ref. 93839). Further characterized by whitish body color; 6 red-brown stripes, incomplete stripes or rows of spots in between; base of caudal fin with large black spot; greatest depth of body 2.5-3.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occurs along cliffs and slightly deep water (Ref. 559, 48635), in coral reef crevices (Ref. 9710). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). Forms small and large aggregations (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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