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Astrapogon puncticulatus (Poey, 1867) Blackfin cardinalfish |
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photo by
Schulke, J. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA, Antilles, Caribbean (Ref. 26938) and Bahamas to Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur in clear Thalassia testudinum beds where it often inhabits empty snail shells (Ref. 9626). Caught at night or in the early hours of the morning (Ref. 9626). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||