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Gymnapogon melanogaster Gon & Golani, 2002 |
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photo by
Golani, D. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudamiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body naked without papillae network. Stomach black, intestine pale. Pelvic fins black. Preopercular spine flat and bifurcated. Ceratobranchial rakers 8 (Ref. 450470). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||