| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 2 - 160 m |
| Western Pacific: Indonesia, New Guinea and northwestern Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Description: Characterized by brown to silvery color; presence of dark brown bar below first dorsal fin; dorsal, anal, caudal and pelvic fins blackish; greatest depth of body 2.5-2.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Nocturnal species which occurs over soft bottom (Ref. 75154). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type locality, Darwin, Northern Territory, WAM P.14397 (holotype of Apogon melanopus) (Ref. 75154). Museum: CSIRO CA1572. From North West Cape to Darwin (Ref. 5978). Also Ref. 3131. Known from York Sound, Western Australia to Wessel Islands, Northern Territory (Ref. 90102). |
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