| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: ranges from the Indo-Malay Archipelago to New Guinea and Solomon Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Adults with orange spots on cheek (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by pale yellow color with pair of brown stripes on upper half of side; middle of caudal fin base with small dark spot; juvenile pale yellowish color with four black stripes on head and side, base of caudal fin with black spot at middle; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in coral reefs, more commonly in aggregations among branching corals (Ref. 36661, 48635). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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