| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudaminae |
| 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Singapore, Java, Borneo, Philippines, Moluccas, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Palau, and Yap in the western Caroline Islands. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 24-24. When fresh, body translucent gray, thorax and abdomen light golden; variable sized brown spots on head; golden operculum with close-set blackish spots forming broad dark stripes. Caudal fin base with a large, round, dark brown spot. Anterior nostril with long, darkly pigmented membranous flap. Posterior half of upper jaw almost white, usually with a small dark spot on the side of maxilla. Second dorsal spine longest. 39-41 scales in longitudinal series. Convex interorbital space. |
| Inhabits shallow mangrove creeks and nearby shallow lagoon reefs and seagrass beds; also taken from isolated pools. Generally found in depths less than 2 m and where water condition is turbid. |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Museum: Sulu Archipelago, Sitankai, SU 27440. Mindanao, Kolambugan, SU 38264. Negros, SU 27439. Cebu, SU 27438; also known from Busuanga. Luzon, Cavite, SU 9596 (Ref. 526). Also Ref. 48635, 90102. |
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