Jaydia quartus (Fraser, 2000)

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 61 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Generally smooth to crenulate preopercle edge, one predorsal scale, 13 well-developed gill rakers on first arch, fourth dorsal spine the longest, and a single dark spot, perhaps appearing as an ocellus in life, on the body just behind the opercle flap. Remarks: caudal fin slightly rounded.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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