Foa hyalina (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)
Hyaline cardinalfish
Foa hyalina
photo by Allen, G.R.

 Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
 Max. size:  4.7 cm SL (female)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 2 - 15 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Color in life hyaline pearl; a brownish -red stripe from snout to eye, another from eye to throat, another across nape and 3 downward from base of spinous dorsal (more or less olivaceous). Spinous dorsal and pelvic fins mottled finely with brownish; other fins without (Ref. 11356). Description: Characterized by incomplete lateral line with 7-8 tubed scales; greatest depth of body 2.3-2.7 in SL (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  The 4.7 cm SL holotype found with nearly ripe eggs (Ref. 11356). Solitary among Sinularia soft corals (Ref 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Reported from Parang, Cotabato, Mindanao (Ref. 27028) and Bongao, Sulu by Herre 1940-41 expedition (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 90102.

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 23.08.02
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 17.07.13

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