Astrapogon alutus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882) Bronze cardinalfish |
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Cardenal bronceado, Bronze Cardinalfish, Freckeled cardinalfish, Pensacola cardinalfish |
Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
Max. size: | 6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to northern coast of Venezuela; absent from Bahamas. | |||
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Biology: | Occurs in Thalassia testudium beds (Ref. 9626). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Also Ref. 7251, 26340. |