| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudamiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 64 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: in the Persian Gulf off Jana Island. Recorded from Bird Island, Seychelles (Ref. 10685). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Fresh samples are translucent lavender, silvery over abdomen; head naked, except opercle with large scales. Anterior nostril in a short membranous tube with a short posterior flap. Longitudinal series, 31 scales. Convex interorbital space. |
| Biology: |
Known only from the holotype which was collected at the base of a drop-off in 15 m. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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