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Amioides polyacanthus (Vaillant, 1877) |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Amioidinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 70 - 276 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body shape similar to chielodipterid fishes, but differs in having 7 spines in the 1st dorsal fin (versus 6 in chielodipterids). Sharp canine teeth present on both jaws. A dark-brown longitudinal stripe runs under the lateral line of midbody but is indistinct at the caudal base. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits reef slopes in 70-150 m (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||