Apogon deetsie Randall, 1998
Deetsie's cardinalfish
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 53 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii and Tuamoto Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in moderately deep water, sometimes deeper that normal SCUBA-diving depths, hence its occasional capture (Ref. 27665).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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