Fowleria aurita (Valenciennes, 1831)
Crosseyed cardinalfish
Fowleria aurita
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 37 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa and eastward to Samoa and MangarĂ©va, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and Lord Howe Island.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8
Biology:  Occurs inshore in reef areas (Ref. 7300). Commonly found among weeds in tide pools (Ref. 4329). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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