Marine Species: Apogon quadrisquamatus

Longley, 1934

Taxonomy Structure

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

Species Data:

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Common Name: Sawcheek Cardinalfish
Description: It is a pink fish (sometimes with a bronze tint) with a dark area in front of the tail fin's base. It can rapidly darken or lighten its color. Its diet consists of zooplankton.
Habitat: Lagoons, reef faces and frontal reef slopes at depths between 1 and 75 meters, over rocky, sandy and gravel substrates.
Color: Pink (sometimes with a bronze tint).
Dimensions: Up to 7 centimeters.
Geographical Distribution: Western Atlantic

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