| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 18 - 68 m |
| West Pacific: continental margins from Australia and the Philippines; expected elsewhere in Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is characterized by 3 narrow dark stripes, the first from nape along base of first dorsal fin, the second above eye to upper caudal peduncle, the third midlateral from front of snout to end of caudal fin; pectoral rays 13-14; well-developed gill rakers 14-16, total with rudiments 17-21; first dorsal spines 7 (Ref. 58479). |
| Nocturnal species. Occurs inshore over soft bottom (Ref. 7300). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the Visayan Sea, Tanguingui I., Tinaka and Sulade islands (Ref. 58479). |
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