| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
13.2 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 39 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Easter Is. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is characterized by the following: Dorsal-fin VI-I,9; anal-fin II,8; pectoral-fin rays 12; lateral-line scales 24; predorsal scales 6; gill rakers 5 + 15; body depth 2.9 in SL; upper preopercular edge serrate, the corner and lower edge with a protruding, cresentric membranous lobe with a crenulated margin that almost reaches the edge of the sub and interopercles; preopercular ridge smooth; caudal fin forked with rounded lobes; color pinkish red anteriorly with posterior two thirds dusky (Ref. 58270).
gray with black scale edges. |
| Biology: |
Collected from a cave. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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