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Gymnapogon velum Fraser, 2019 Highfin cardinalfish |
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photo by
Fraser, T.H. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudamiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 53 - 66 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-13; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with long and deep soft dorsal and anal fins, maximum depth about 50% of body depth and about equal to caudal peduncle depth; soft dorsal-fin rays 12-13; soft anal-fin rays 13; pectoral-fin rays 14; caudal fin rounded, principal caudal-fin rays 17, 15 branched, 10 or 11 upper and lower procurrent caudal-fin rays; edge of preopercle with a smooth spine; each side of vomer with two teeth; single supernumerary spines in dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 120483). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||