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Common names: Dangat, Kungkungan, Suga
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Reported by Fowler (1910) in Luzon (Rapu Rapu I., Albay), Palawan (Endeavor Straight, Ulugan, Mantaquin and Bolalo bays); Busuanga (Port Uson); Mindanao (Sacol I., east of Zamboanga); Sulu (Tutu Bay, Jolo I.,Tulayan I. near Jolo, Tataan, Simaluc I., Sitankai Reef, and Tumindao lagoon) (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 48613. In range Ref. 1602, 2334.
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Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Herre, A.W.C.T., 1953
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
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Common names from other countries

Manjû-ishimochi, 丝鳍圆竺鲷, 大目侧仔, ... more

Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 8.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 14 m (Ref. 11890)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 31°N - 23°S, 94°E - 175°W

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Java to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10.

Forms aggregations among the branches of Porites nigrescens and P. cylindrica in sheltered bays and lagoons (Ref. 1602, 48635). Disperses at night to feed close to the bottom (Ref. 9710). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35407). Popular aquarium fish (Ref. 37816).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.2 ±0.36 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
High

Sphaeramia nematoptera (Bleeker, 1856)