YELLOWSTRIPED CARDINALFISH

Apogon cyanosoma

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IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED

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Inhabits sheltered clear water areas of lagoon and seaward reefs from depths of 1 to at least 49 m. Found in small or large aggregations under ledges, in holes, or even among long spines of sea urchins. Feeds on planktonic crustaceans and small invertebrates. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35404).

	Synodontis victoriae Boulenger, 1906 Lake Victoria squeaker
	Pseudochromis melas Lubbock, 1977 Dark dottyback
	Istiblennius pox Springer & Williams, 1994 Scarface rockskipper
	Cetonia aurata Linnaeus, 1761 Rose chafer
	Ruvettus pretiosus Cocco, 1833 Oilfish

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