Classification / Names
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 5.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102); common length : 4.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 55 m (Ref. 37816)
Climate / Range
Tropical, preferred ?
Distribution
Indo-Pacific. Replaced by Apogon coccineus from the Red Sea to Persian Gulf and by Apogon erythrinus in the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 37816).
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Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 8. Distinguished by having the following characteristics: dorsal-fin rays VI-I, 9; anal-fin rays II,8; pectoral fin rays 13; pelvic fin rays I,5; pored lateral line scales 24; predorsal scales 5-6; large scale between first dorsal fin and lateral line 1; circumpeduncular scales 12; total gill rakers 15-16, developed gill rakers 8-9; full scale between first dorsal fin and lateral line 1, often with smaller second scale (Ref. 93839). Resembles A. unicolor but distinguished by fewer spines in the 1st dorsal fin (6 against 7), large scales, and fewer lateral line scales (23 against 25). Body color uniformly dark reddish, each scale mottled with brown. Attains 10 cm TL. Further characterized by having a semi-transparent red color, with a thin, dark red stripe on mid-lateral surface of the body (Ref. 93839) greatest depth of body 2.7-3.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Trophic Level
3.5 ±0.50 se; Based on food items.
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
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