| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines to Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Grey of brown blotched pattern with white interspaces and spots (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by having complete lateral line with 17-23 tubed scales; pattern of scattered dark brown dots on light organ; greatest depth of body 2.7-3.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in coastal, silty habitat on reefs amongst branching corals or with long-spined urchins, in depths to at least 15 m (Ref. 48635). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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