Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
Max. size: |
7.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 8 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Known from Indonesia east to Fiji; north toJapan and south to Australia |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24. A Nectamia with one dark saddle on body below the second dorsal fin, caudal peduncle with a complete dark wide bar, connected dorsally and ventrally caudal fin without dark margins, subocular mark, thin and triangular. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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