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Marine Species: Apogon maculiferus
Garret, 1863
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Genus: | Apogon |
| Species: | Apogon maculiferus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Spotted Cardinalfish |
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| Description: | It is a pinkish-orange fish with rows of dark spots along the sides of the body and a dark spot at the base of the tail fin. They occur singly or in dispersed groups. They feed mainly on crustaceans, but they also consume polychaetes, gastropods and fish. |
| Habitat: | Coral and rocky reefs at depths between 1 and 153 meters. |
| Color: | Pinkish-orange. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 14 centimeters. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific |
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