| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudamiinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 9 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Kapingamarangi and Marshall Islands (Ref. 275) south to Australia (Ref. 75174). Recently reported from the Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897) and Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by semitransparent larval appearance, sometimes with black spot on side of snout and tip of lower jaw; scaleless head and body; head and body with small papillae conspicuously arranged in network; middle of preopercular margin with large spine (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Sometimes occurs in schools of Rhabdamia gracilis (Ref. 1602). Rarely noticed because of small size (Ref. 48635). Occasionally collected with ichthyocides (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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