| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
9.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. A brown band from tip of snout and chin to eye. A narrow black girdle encircles caudal peduncle at base of caudal, darkest at the point where it crosses the lateral line. A broad, dusky, black band across anterior dorsal spines; a subanal black band on second dorsal and anal, the black band confined to the membranes; rest of the fins hyaline (Ref. 11356). |
| Biology: |
On open substrate, schooling with large coral heads during the day. Usually trawled inshore on soft bottom (Ref. 48635). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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