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Siphamia argentea Lachner, 1953 Silver siphonfish |
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photo by
Aime M. Awl / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 23 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Western Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Unknown live coloration; complete lateral line with 23-24 tubed scales; striated pattern on light organ; gill rakers on first arch 1+8-9; greatest depth of body 2.4-2.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in sand and mud bottoms in 23-50 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||