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Apogon unicolor Steindachner & Döderlein, 1883 Big red cardinalfish |
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photo by
The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 35 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan, and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 11890). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body light-yellow and anterior margin of scales dark. Attains 14 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coral reef (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||