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Kurtiformes (Nurseryfishes, cardinalfishes.) >
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: relativus: From the Latin for related to, or akin to, in reference to its similarity to A. angustatus (Smith & Radcliffe), a common and wide-ranging Indo-Pacific species not found in the Marquesas.
More on author: Randall.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 9 m (Ref. 41638). Tropical
Distribution
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Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 41638)
Found in rocky substratum, in sheltered bays and along exposed shores (Ref. 41638). Usually in aggregations (Ref. 41638).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E., 2001. Four new cardinalfishes (Perciformes: Apogonidae) from the Marquesas Islands. Pac. Sci. 55(1):47-64. (Ref. 41638)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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