| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 70 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: China (Ref. 90102), Indonesia and Japan, distribution probably disjunct due to association with cool temperature regimes. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by white to pale grey body color; 6-7 brown or yellow-brown stripes; middle of caudal fin base with prominent black spot; greatest depth of body 2.8-3.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Solitary or in pairs. Often on steep slopes in crevices and caves in 10-70 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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