IRIDESCENT CARDINALFISH

Apogon kallopterus

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IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED

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        Iridescent cardinalfish
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Occurs in clear water lagoon patch reefs and seaward reefs from the lower surge zone to a depth of 45 m. Generally found singly in crevices. Feeds at night on small benthic and free-swimming crustaceans.

	Cynoscion reticulatus (Günther, 1864) Striped weakfish
	Atherinella argentea Chernoff, 1986 Moon silverside
	Brycinus rhodopleura (Boulenger, 1906)
	Pyramica fridericimuelleri (Forel, 1886)
	Dentex gibbosus (Rafinesque, 1810) Pink dentex

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