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Jaydia novaeguineae (Valenciennes, 1832) |
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photo by
Bogorodsky, S.V. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 22 - 62 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, west to Madagascar and and the southern Red Sea; also reported from Kenya. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Usually lives on sand bottom in shallow waters from depths of 22-62 m. Trawled specimens were collected from 40-55 m on an open sandy area (Ref. 99978). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||