| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) to Australia (Ref. 75154); Komodo, Indonesia to Solomon Islands (Ref. 90102). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Description: Characterized by light brown body color; head and anterior body with blue spots; silvery to bluish belly; presence of dusky area on caudal fin base, partially hiding small black spot (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
In large aggregations among branching corals in sheltered lagoons and bays (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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