| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
7.85 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 3 - 13 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: east coast of Africa from Mombasa, Kenya to Durban, South Afrcia, and Madagascar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-14. Diagnosis: Color in life pinkish gray with about 7 dark-edged dusky yellow bars on the side of the body; the dark caudal spot round to slightly oval, about pupil size. Rays: Dorsal VI + 1,9; Anal II,12-14; Pectoral rays 14 (rarely 15). Gill rakers 5-7 + 15-16. Lateral-line scales 25+3-4. Median predorsal scales 6 (one with 7). Body depth 2.3-2.6 in SL; body width 2.3-2.7 in body depth; eye diameter 2.5-3.25 in head length; first dorsal spine 2.6-3.4 in second spine; second dorsal spine 1.9-2.3, and third dorsal spine 1.9-2.4 in head length; spine of second dorsal fin 2.2-2.75, and second anal spine 2.5-3.05 in head length; pelvic-fin length 4.2-4.75 in SL; caudal-peduncle length 4.45-5.2 in SL; distance from insertion of pelvic spine to anal-fin origin 4.4-5.25 in SL. Posterior preopercular edge usually fully serrate. Very small teeth 1-6 , usually present in a middorsal row posteriorly on tongue; extent of scaly sheath along anal-fin base at most moderately developed (Ref. 54391). |
| Biology: |
Found in seagrass beds in shallow water and was collected by trawl between 3 - 13 meters (Ref. 54391). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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