| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
14.16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to Western Australia and the southern Great Barrier Reef, east to Samoa and the Marshall Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Juveniles have intense dark markings on a light background (Ref. 37816). Adults dusky (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by pale grey body color with dusky brown scale margins; narrow blackish bar extending to middle of side under first dorsal fin, similar bar under posterior most part of second dorsal fin; short black bar at level of origin of second dorsal fin; rear edge of gill cover with dark spot; greatest depth of body 2.5-2.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits inshore coral reefs (Ref. 40889). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). Solitary, also found in reef crevices and ledges in 1-35 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 February 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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