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Apogon rubrifuscus Greenfield & Randall, 2004 Flathead cardinalfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||