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Jaydia quartus (Fraser, 2000) |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | ||||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 61 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Generally smooth to crenulate preopercle edge, one predorsal scale, 13 well-developed gill rakers on first arch, fourth dorsal spine the longest, and a single dark spot, perhaps appearing as an ocellus in life, on the body just behind the opercle flap. Remarks: caudal fin slightly rounded. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||