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Apogon guadalupensis (Osburn & Nichols, 1916) Guadalupe cardinalfish |
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photo by
Gotshall, D.W. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: San Clemente Island in southern California, USA to Gulf of California in Mexico and offshore islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits rocky crevices and caves at depths to 18 m or more during the day, but moves off the bottom and out into open areas at night. Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 4930). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||