Marine Species: Apogon hoevenii

Bleeker, 1854

Taxonomy Structure

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

Species Data:

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Common Name: Frostfin Cardinalfish
Description: This fish is gray to greenish yellow. The first dorsal fin has a white border, and usually has white dots on the posterior portion of the body and caudal peduncle. It feeds on zooplankton.
Habitat: Coastal sands, muddy plains, slopes or reef lagoons, at depths between 20 and 30 meters.
Color: Gray to greenish yellow.
Dimensions: Up to 5 centimeters.
Geographical Distribution: Indo-West Pacific

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