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Apogon talboti Smith, 1961 Flame cardinalfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 37 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by uniformly bright red body color; dusky brownish scale margins; greatest depth of body 2.8-3.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Common in caves and under ledges. Solitary and seldom seen, hides under crevices during day (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||