| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
5.33 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Vietnam, Hong Kong, eastern Philippines, Taiwan, Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished by its color pattern, dentition, gill raker counts (18-20 developed gill rakers (Ref. 54391) and flanges on the sixth and seventh ribs (Ref. 94127). |
| Biology: |
Observed from shallow coastal reef crests, among corals and in caves, often in less than 10 m depth (Ref. 126002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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