| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 60 m |
| Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Venezuela. |
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| Occurs in coral reefs and rocky bottoms, frequently inhabiting cylindrical sponges like Verongia fistularis, Callyspongia plicifera, and Callyspongia vaginalis (Ref. 9626). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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