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Phaeoptyx xenus (Böhlke & Randall, 1968) Sponge cardinalfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Venezuela. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in coral reefs and rocky bottoms, frequently inhabiting cylindrical sponges like Verongia fistularis, Callyspongia plicifera, and Callyspongia vaginalis (Ref. 9626). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||