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Marine Species: Archamia macroptera
(Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1828)
Photographed by: Esperanza Manzano
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Genus: | Archamia |
| Species: | Archamia macroptera |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Faintlined Cardinalfish |
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| Description: | Individuals of this species have yellow snout, orange lines on the body, and a dark caudal peduncle (sometimes with a dark spot at the base of the tail fin). The tip of the anal fin is white. At night they disperse and feed on zooplankton in adjacent habitats. |
| Habitat: | Estuaries, sheltered bays or lagoons, at depths between 2 and 15 meters. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 10 centimeters. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific |
