| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 72 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands south to Australia, New Caledonia and Vanuatu ; also Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by mauve back; midlateral stripe broad and brown; brown stripe on lower head; caudal fin base with large black spot; greatest depth of body 2.9-3.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in sheltered water with low coral growth or coral rubble, on fine silty sand (Ref. 10694). In small aggregations (Ref. 48635). |
| 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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