Apogon erythrinus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Kurtiformes |
Family: | Apogonidae |
Genus: | Apogon |
Species: | A. erythrinus
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Binomial name | |
Apogon erythrinus Snyder, 1904
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Apogon erythrinus, [1] also called Hawaiian ruby cardinalfish, is a marine fish species endemic to Hawaii. It belongs to the family Apogonidae and the subfamily Apogoninae. [2]
The Hawaiian ruby cardinalfish is a relatively small red fish with a somewhat transparent appearance. They can grow up to 1.57" (4 cm). [3] They have a second dorsal fin spine that reaches at least to the base of the third ray of their second dorsal fin when depressed, and they have 14 pectoral fin rays. [4] They live for about four months. [5]
The Hawaiian ruby cardinalfish is endemic to the Hawaiian islands. [6] These fish are very shy, nocturnal, and prefer to hide in and patrol along holes and crevices. [6]
Apogon erythrinus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Kurtiformes |
Family: | Apogonidae |
Genus: | Apogon |
Species: | A. erythrinus
|
Binomial name | |
Apogon erythrinus Snyder, 1904
|
Apogon erythrinus, [1] also called Hawaiian ruby cardinalfish, is a marine fish species endemic to Hawaii. It belongs to the family Apogonidae and the subfamily Apogoninae. [2]
The Hawaiian ruby cardinalfish is a relatively small red fish with a somewhat transparent appearance. They can grow up to 1.57" (4 cm). [3] They have a second dorsal fin spine that reaches at least to the base of the third ray of their second dorsal fin when depressed, and they have 14 pectoral fin rays. [4] They live for about four months. [5]
The Hawaiian ruby cardinalfish is endemic to the Hawaiian islands. [6] These fish are very shy, nocturnal, and prefer to hide in and patrol along holes and crevices. [6]