| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; depth range 3 - 5 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa east to Fiji; north to Japan and south to Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body uniformly pinkish-yellow; dark radial cheek bars present around the lower part of the eyes. The last (8th) spine of the 1st dorsal fin joined to the second dorsal fin by a membrane. Caudal fin rounded. Further characterized by having small reddish spots on the body and fins (Ref. 93839). |
| Occurs inshore, near reefs (Ref. 7300). Secretive among boulders or under debris (Ref. 48635). Nocturnal species. Solitary (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Type locality, Rasa I., Mantaguin Bay, Palawan (Ref. 11356, 48635). Also Ref. 280, 4329. |
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