Apogon pillionatus Böhlke & Randall, 1968
Broadsaddle cardinalfish
photo by Williams, J.T.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 90 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to northern South America.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in coral and rocky areas with little sand.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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