| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
3.87 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 35 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Raja Ampat Islands, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Also Cenderawasih Bay (Ref. 90102). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Predorsal scales 3-4; preopercular margin minutely serrate; preopercular ridge smooth; body depth 2.7-2.8 in SL; color semi-translucent whitish with tapering black mid-lateral stripe (Ref. 44115). Greatest depth of body 2.7-2.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found very close to bottom (Ref. 44115). Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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