| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 40 - 80 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rapa; throughout Micronesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Reddish brown with 3 to 4 rows of black spots on the sides and unmarked fins (Ref. 37816). Eye yellow; white-rimmed black ocellus on operculum (Ref. 48635). |
| Found in coastal mud flats and reefs to 10 m depth (Ref. 48635). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). Very cryptic and rarely seen, even at night (Ref. 48635). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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