Nectamia viria Fraser, 2008
Bracelet cardinalfish
Nectamia viria
photo by Allen, G.R.

 Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
 Max. size:  7.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 4 - 8 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Known from Indonesia east to Fiji; north toJapan and south to Australia
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24. A Nectamia with one dark saddle on body below the second dorsal fin, caudal peduncle with a complete dark wide bar, connected dorsally and ventrally caudal fin without dark margins, subocular mark, thin and triangular.
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Type locality, Sangay Siapo Island, 5-15 m, USNM 319149 (holotype of Nectamia viria, 5.74 cm SL) (Ref. 74933). Also Ref. 90102.

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 10.04.08
 Modified by: Busson, Frédéric - 22.07.13

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