| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
14.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 40.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 22 - 230 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Marshall Islands, north to southern China and southern Taiwan, south to Bali, Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Luminous organs on the thorax and abdomen. |
| Biology: |
Found over silty bottom (Ref. 37816). |
| 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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