| Family: |
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf and Reunion to West Papua, Indonesia northward to Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by pinkish body color; six copper-brown stripes; midlateral stripe extending onto tail as dark brown streak; lower head and side of belly with row of pearly spots; greatest depth of body 2.3-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Forms aggregations. Found in coastal reefs, sometimes in silty areas, in 15-35 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 February 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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