Apogonichthyoides pharaonis (Bellotti, 1874)
Pharaoh cardinalfish
photo by Wirtz, P.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  9.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 20.0 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: from Egypt, Suez, south to northern Durban South Africa and east to Pakistan. Migrated to the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal (Ref. 5385, 93646).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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