| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudamiinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Chagos Islands to the Hawaiian Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and Rapa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Description: Characterized by larval appearance; body slender; base of caudal fin long; semi-transparent body appearance with visible red vertebral column; thin cycloid scales, easily lost; greatest depth of body 4.1-5.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). Found in caves and among corals of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Secretive, feeds on zooplankton well above bottom at night (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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