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Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: Fowleria: Taken from Fowler, ichthyiologist, 1945 (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Henry Weed Fowler (1878–1965) was an American herpetologist, ornithologist, ichthyologist and artist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 126002). Tropical
Distribution
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Western Pacific: Indonesia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 126002)
Found in coastal reef slopes and bays, on macro-algae rubble substrates, from shallow waters to 20 m depth (Ref. 126002).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kuiter, R.H. and T. Kozawa, 2019. Cardinal fishes of the world. Seaford, Victoria (Aquatic Photographics) and Okazaki, Aichi, Japan (Anthias, Nexus):1-198. (Ref. 126002)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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