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Jaydia melanopus (Weber, 1911) Monster cardinal-fish |
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| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 2 - 160 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia, New Guinea and northwestern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Description: Characterized by brown to silvery color; presence of dark brown bar below first dorsal fin; dorsal, anal, caudal and pelvic fins blackish; greatest depth of body 2.5-2.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Nocturnal species which occurs over soft bottom (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||