| Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae |
| 19.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 1 - 42 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Mauritius to the Line, Marquesan, and Tuamoto islands, south to New Caledonia and the Cook Islands. Replaced by Apogon menesemus in the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 37816). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by grey color on upper back; sides light brown or pinkish; black bar across caudal fin base; black submarginal band with white outer margins on base of caudal fin; dorsal and anal fins with broad dark basal bands; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits seaward reefs, in rocky and coralline areas. In or near shelter by day (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on free-swimming crustaceans (Ref. 13550). Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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