| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 5.65 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; depth range - 22 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by red overall color including fins; presence of 3 slightly oblique greyish-brown bands on middle of side of body; dorsal rays VI+I,9-10; anal rays I or II,8; pectoral rays 13; lateral-line scales 24; predorsal scales 8; developed gill rakers 5-7+18-19 plus 2-3 tiny rudiments at beginning of upper limb; serrate preopercular margin; smooth preopercular ridge; moderately forked caudal fin; depth of body 2.8-3.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Found in a large cave at base of a steep slope, next to shore, in 22 m depth (Ref. 90102). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
South-western corner of Entalula Island, Bacuit Bay, Palawan (Ref 90102). |
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