| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 4.46 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range - 73 m |
| Western Pacific: Palau, but expected to occur elsewhere in the region. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: fins pale with a single faint yellow stripe above the pored lateral line scales; one row of teeth in front of premaxilla to two rows on side then a single row; 1-2 rows of teeth on dentary, becoming larger on side in a single row; basicaudal spot with discrete melanophores (Ref. 91763). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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