| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
3 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 72 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia, |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: striated light organ, D1 VI-VII; pectoral-fin rays 13 (rarely 12); tubed lateral-line scales 2-9; developed gill rakers on first gill arch 1 + 8-9; small serrations around angle of preopercle edge 8-17; light organ on caudal peduncle 1.5-2.5 in caudal peduncle length, yellowish green stripe along dorsal edge of light organ and greenish eye (Ref. 97669). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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