| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in coral reefs and rocky bottoms, frequently inhabiting cylindrical sponges like Verongia fistularis, Callyspongia plicifera, and Callyspongia vaginalis (Ref. 9626). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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