Ruby Cardinalfish (species: Apogon coccineus) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Apogon coccineus
Ruby Cardinalfish


©Klaus Stiefel: Ruby Cardinalfish (Apogon coccineus)

©John E. Randall: Ruby Cardinalfish (Apogon coccineus)

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 6 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 8 m to 35 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Occurs in sheltered reef flats, lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of 17m or more. Hides under rocks or in deep holes by day (FishBase).

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