Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
Max. size: |
6.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 33 - 290 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Ref. 12541); Andaman Is. (Ref. 90102); Bahrain and Oman (Ref. 11904); Philippines (Ref. 90102). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by semi-translucent whitish body; ventral portion of head and body partly silvery; side of snout with short blackish streak; caudal fin forked; greatest depth of body 3.0-4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
Biology: |
Known only from the type specimens trawled from silt or sand bottoms at depths between 30 to 40 meters (Ref. 11904). Also found in flat bottoms in 33-290 m (Ref 90102). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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