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Fowleria aurita (Valenciennes, 1831) Crosseyed cardinalfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 37 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa and eastward to Samoa and Mangaréva, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and Lord Howe Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs inshore in reef areas (Ref. 7300). Commonly found among weeds in tide pools (Ref. 4329). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||