| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
2.48 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 14 - 29 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Philippines to Australia east to Micronesia and Fiji. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by semi translucent to silvery peppered body color with small dark dots overlaid with variable amount of orange dots and dashes; incomplete lateral line with 0-8 tubed scales; light organ with striated pattern; greatest depth of body 2.2-2.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sheltered waters of lagoons and bays (Ref. 11890). Occurs in groups (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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