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Jaydia poeciloptera (Cuvier, 1828) Pearly-finned cardinalfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 19 - 146 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: as far north as Japan, southward to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and north Australia and westward to Madras, India. | |||
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| Biology: | Nocturnal species. Occurs inshore over soft bottom (Ref. 7300). Lives in holes in the mud during the day. Usually trawled near river mouths (Ref. 48635). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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