| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: endemic to northern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: blackish-tipped first-dorsal fin; brownish bars on body absent, faint darker basicaudal mark in adults; a darkish mid-postocular mark just posterior of preopercular edge; 16 pectoral-fin rays without small darkish spot above axil; 10 soft dorsal-fin rays; 9 soft anal fin rays (Ref. 83499). |
| Biology: |
Nocturnal species; occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). |
| 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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