| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 4.22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 2 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: Chagos Archipelago and probably India. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: absence of dark bars or discrete small dark spots on body (excluding fins); < 10 dentary pores between mandibular and articular pores; a single line of free neuromasts along dentary (Ref. 123056). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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