| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) to Australia (Ref. 75154); Komodo, Indonesia to Solomon Islands (Ref. 90102). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Description: Characterized by light brown body color; head and anterior body with blue spots; silvery to bluish belly; presence of dusky area on caudal fin base, partially hiding small black spot (Ref. 90102). |
| In large aggregations among branching corals in sheltered lagoons and bays (Ref. 9710). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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