| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudamiinae |
| 3.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 64 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: in the Persian Gulf off Jana Island. Recorded from Bird Island, Seychelles (Ref. 10685). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Fresh samples are translucent lavender, silvery over abdomen; head naked, except opercle with large scales. Anterior nostril in a short membranous tube with a short posterior flap. Longitudinal series, 31 scales. Convex interorbital space. |
| Known only from the holotype which was collected at the base of a drop-off in 15 m. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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