| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
4.08 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 18 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Western Australia and Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: pectoral-fin rays 16 (rarely 15
or 17); developed gill rakers 13-16 (modally 14); gill rakers including rudiments 17-20 (modally 18); a distinct black blotch on caudal-fin base; black pigments on 3-5 (modally 4) rays on each caudal fin lobe (Ref. 109581). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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