Foa brachygramma (Jenkins, 1903)
Weed cardinalfish

Kultit

Foa brachygramma
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
 Max. size:  6.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 0 - 134 m
 Distribution:  Central Pacific: Endemic to Hawaii.
 Diagnosis:  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).
 Biology:  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).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  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.

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 11.06.92
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 11.04.14
 Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 21.06.13

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