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Marine Species: Apogon aureus
(Lacépède, 1802)
Photographed by: jayson hui
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Genus: | Apogon |
| Species: | Apogon aureus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Ringtailed Cardinalfish |
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| Description: | This fish is copper colored, posteriorly clearer. It has a black stripe, embroidered with a blue line from the snout through the eye and a narrow blue line on the jaw. The caudal peduncle has a black band in both the adult and the juvenile phases. |
| Habitat: | Inshore reefs, reef lagoons, frontal reef slopes and walls, at depths between 1 and 50 meters. |
| Color: | Copper color. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 14 centimeters. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Indian Ocean Western Pacific |
Photographed at:
- Visayan Sea
- Philippines
- Negros, Visayas Island Group
- Philippines
