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Apogon americanus Castelnau, 1855 Brazilian flamefish |
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photo by
Guimarães, R. Z. P. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 10.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 70 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic and Eastern Central Atlantic: Brazil, including Fernando de Noronha Archipelago and St. Paul's Rocks. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 126840. Inhabits rock pools but also found to depths of at least 50 m. Hides in holes and crevices during the day (Ref. 13121). Feeds on plankton (Ref. 40849). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||