| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 5 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to southern Great Barrier Reef and Rapa; throughout Micronesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by the following: mottled dark brown color; three dark bands radiating from eye; first dorsal fin with large ocellated black spot; greatest depth of body 2.6-2.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found in shallow sheltered lagoons and harbors, hiding among rocks, rubble, or clumps of brown algae (Ref. 1602). Nocturnal species. Solitary and cryptic (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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