| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudamiinae |
| 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 64 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Aden to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Translucent when fresh with a reddish cast, overlaid with iridescence particularly on abdomen and operculum predominated by golden hues; dusky caudal fin with hyaline border; 1st and 2nd dorsal and anal fin pale to dusky or blackish, other fins are clear with pink rays. Anterior nostril without long flap. Rhomboid caudal fin. 23-24 scales in longitudinal series. Gill rakers 4-5+11-13, 1-7 developed. Convex interorbital space. Oblique mouth. Predorsal scales 10 (9-11). This species resembles P. amblyuroptera and P. gelatinosa but has larger scales (LR<=24) (Ref. 37816). |
| Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs; hides in small caves and under ledges. Solitary and usually seen at night (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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