Glossamia timika

Glossamia timika Allen, Hortle & Renyaan, 2000
Timika Mouth Almighty

Family:	Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:	9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.2
Distribution:	Oceania: known only from the Minarjewi River basin, Timika Region, New Guinea, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Common in forest streams in Timika region, Papua New Guinea. Inactive during the day, usually hovering in sheltered locations, frequently among plants, aquatic (50% ground cover, e.g. Vallisneria, Limnophilia), tree roots, and dead branches.
IUCN Red List Status:	Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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