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Fowleria punctulata (Rüppell, 1838) Spotcheek cardinalfish |
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photo by
Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 40 - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rapa; throughout Micronesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Reddish brown with 3 to 4 rows of black spots on the sides and unmarked fins (Ref. 37816). Eye yellow; white-rimmed black ocellus on operculum (Ref. 48635). | |||
| Biology: | Found in coastal mud flats and reefs to 10 m depth (Ref. 48635). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). Very cryptic and rarely seen, even at night (Ref. 48635). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||