| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 5.05 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.86 cm SL (female) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 115 - 469 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: reddish orange iris; usually D VIII with the eighth spine tiny; 2 series of dark spots (suffused with orange in life) on upper part of body of which anterior spots of upper series with paler centre; posterior preopercular edge has 5-14 small serrations and membranous, crenulated ventral edge (Ref. 103389). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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