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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: flavus: From the yellow ('flavus') coloration that covers much of the body.. More on author: Randall.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 25 m (Ref. 26154). Temperate, preferred ?

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Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe and Norfolk islands and Middleton Reef in the northern Tasman Sea, Kenn Reef (Coral Sea), and at the Capricornian Group on the southern Great Barrier Reef.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26154)

Benthic species which inhabits coral reef (Ref. 75154).

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Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).

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Allen, G.R. and J.E. Randall, 1993. Three new species of cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) from Australia and adjacent seas. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 19(4):107-114. (Ref. 26154)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Ostorhinchus flavus (Allen & Randall, 1993)