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Apogon phenax  Böhlke & Randall, 1968

Mimic cardinalfish
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Actinopterygii (strålfeniga fiskar) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: Apogon: Greek, a = without + Greek pogon = chin, beard (Ref. 45335).   More on author: Randall.

Miljö / Klimat / Range Ekologi

; marina revassocierade; djupintervall 3 - 50 m (Ref. 9710).   Tropical, preferred ?; 27°N - 12°N

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Western Atlantic: Florida Keys, USA and Bahamas to the Antilles (Ref. 26340) and Curaçao.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.5 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 7251)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Light red with two posterior dark brown bars, the first linking rear base of second dorsal and anal fins, and the broader second posteriorly on caudal peduncle.

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Prefers coral and rocky areas with little sand. Looks very similar to Apogon planifrons which occurs in the same area.

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).

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Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986. A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p. (Ref. 7251)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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