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Apogon dianthus Fraser & Randall, 2002 |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Comoros; Indonesia east to Palau and Fiji, south to Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Lacking bars, stripes, or other markings on the fins, scales and body (Ref. 46206). Light orange-pink body, slightly translucent, tip of jaw pale red, fin rays pink with membranes clear (Ref. 46206). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||