| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 7.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m |
| Western Pacific: South China Sea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. A Nectamia with two faint dorsal saddles, faint caudal-peduncle band, no pale bars on side of body, and faint cheek mark, caudal fin without dark margins (Ref. 74933).
Description: Characterized by brown color, darker color on back with coppery or silvery reflections; narrow dark band below eye; anterior caudal peduncle with pale bar across; greatest depth of body 2.1-2.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Forms aggregations, sometimes among staghorn corals (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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