| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 5.19 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 14 - 155 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: continental shelves of the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Australia and the Philippines. Reported from Andaman Is (Ref. 90102). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by 6 spines in first dorsal fin; 3 dark stripes on the upper half of head and body, the broadest and midlateral, reaching end of caudal fin, 2 narrow stripes reaching to base of second dorsal fin, the lower stripe reaching caudal fin base; no dark stripes in second dorsal or anal fins; gill rakers and rudiments 23-26; pectoral rays 14-15; blackish stomach and intestine, peritoneum silvery with many melanophores (Ref. 58479). |
| Benthic species which occurs over soft bottom (Ref. 75154). Found in sand/silt bottoms (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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