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Siphamia papuensis Gon, Allen, Erdmann & Gouws 2014 |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 72 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia, | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: striated light organ, D1 VI-VII; pectoral-fin rays 13 (rarely 12); tubed lateral-line scales 2-9; developed gill rakers on first gill arch 1 + 8-9; small serrations around angle of preopercle edge 8-17; light organ on caudal peduncle 1.5-2.5 in caudal peduncle length, yellowish green stripe along dorsal edge of light organ and greenish eye (Ref. 97669). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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