| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Amioidinae |
| 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
benthopelagic; depth range 70 - 276 m |
| Indo-Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body shape similar to chielodipterid fishes, but differs in having 7 spines in the 1st dorsal fin (versus 6 in chielodipterids). Sharp canine teeth present on both jaws. A dark-brown longitudinal stripe runs under the lateral line of midbody but is indistinct at the caudal base. |
| Inhabits reef slopes in 70-150 m (Ref. 90102). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
|
Type locality, off San Fernando Point, west coast of Luzon Island, USNM 70250 holotype of Amia (Amioides) grossidens, 7.76 cm SL) (Ref. 87237). Known from Luzon (Ref. 94268). |
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