| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
3.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 22 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Malaysia south to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Probably occurs widely in the Indo-Malay and Melanesian archipelagos but has thus far escaped detection because of its small size and cryptic behavior. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by large red-brown blotches covering head and body; base of caudal fin covered with narrow silver spaces and faint dark spots; incomplete lateral line with 6-13 tubed scales; pattern of scattered dark brown dots on light organ; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sheltered waters of lagoons and coastal inlets. Often seen in groups of approximately 30-40 individuals, hovering over pocilloporid coral Seriatopora hystrix (Ref. 11890). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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