| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 9.34 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 35 - 60 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Chagos Islands, Japan, Kermadec Island. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Reddish-scarlet body; all fins deep pinkish; 2 dusky, narrow stripes (reddish to metallic brown in life), dorso- and midlateral. Caudal fin base with a black spot as large as the eye diameter at the center. Five, rarely 6, predorsal scales. Preopercular ridge entire, serrated edge. Body depth 2.8-3.1 in SL (Ref. 31450). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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