| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Malaysia to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to northwestern Australia; Palau in Micronesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by pale yellow body color; pair of brown stripes on upper half side of body; middle of caudal fin base with black spot; juvenile with pale grey to yellowish body color, four black stripes, caudal peduncle yellow, black spot at middle of caudal fin base; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
An uncommon species found among branching corals of sheltered lagoon reefs (Ref.1607). In small to large aggregations low on the reef. Rarely seen deeper than 10 m (Ref. 48635). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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