Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
6.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; depth range 0 - 134 m |
Central Pacific: Endemic to Hawaii. |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: usually 9-10 pored lateral-line scales and 14-16 gill rakers and rudiments on first gill arch; body scales with narrow dark margins; body uniform to mottled brownish without darker bars on sides (except at night); the second dorsal fin, anal fin and caudal fin pale are without darkish banding; pectoral fin with no whitish spot at axil; without whitish spots at base of caudal peduncle or behind posterior base of second dorsal fin; two darkish small marks near base of caudal peduncle (Ref. 93673). |
Occurs among seagrasses, heavy algal growth, or rubble of shallow sheltered areas (Ref. 1602); sandy substrates (Ref. 76833). Readily enters brackish and also found in fresh waters (Ref. 27665). Benthic and benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). |
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
harmless |
Reported by Fowler & Bean (1930, Ref.27028) from Danawan and Si Ami islands near Alice channel, S of Sulu Is. (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 48613. |
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