| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
4.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Comoros; Indonesia east to Palau and Fiji, south to Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Lacking bars, stripes, or other markings on the fins, scales and body (Ref. 46206). Light orange-pink body, slightly translucent, tip of jaw pale red, fin rays pink with membranes clear (Ref. 46206). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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