| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Western Pacific: subtropical, from southern Japan to Taiwan, then from subtropical Australia to New Caledonia and the Kermadec Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Distinguished by having the following characteristics: dorsal fin rays VII-I, 9; anal fin rays II, 8; pectoral fin rays 15; pelvic fin rays I, 5; pored lateral line scales 24; predorsal scales 3; circumpeduncular scales 12; body pinkish brown, with four dark brown stripes on lateral surface of body; third stripe posteriorly not reaching to a black spot on caudal fin base; caudal fin base spot subequal in size to pupil diameter (Ref. 93839). |
| Commonly occurs in rocky areas near shore and abundant on ledges. Solitary but pair off during breeding. Mouth brooding is done by the male. Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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