Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m |
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA, Antilles, Caribbean (Ref. 26938) and Bahamas to Brazil. |
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Adults occur in clear Thalassia testudinum beds where it often inhabits empty snail shells (Ref. 9626). Caught at night or in the early hours of the morning (Ref. 9626). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Not rare but seldom caught (Ref. 9626). Also Ref. 26340. |
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