Marine Species: Apogon chrysotaenia

Bleeker, 1851

Apogon chrysotaenia
Photographed by: Esperanza Manzano

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Apogonidae
Genus: Apogon
Species: Apogon chrysotaenia

Species Data:

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Common Name: Highfin Cardinalfish
Description: The juveniles have bands on the body that disappear as they grow. They have a black spot at the base of the tail fin that can lighten or darken and the second dorsal fin is high.
Habitat: Reefs adjacent to the coast, at depths between 1.5 and 10 meters.
Color: Yellow.
Dimensions: Up to 12 centimeters.
Geographical Distribution: Indian Ocean Western Pacific

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