Pterapogon mirifica
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| Sailfin cardinalfish | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Not evaluated (IUCN 2.3) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Genus: | Pterapogon |
| Species: | P. mirifica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterapogon mirifica Mees, 1966 | |
The Sailfin cardinalfish (Pterapogon mirifica) is a small tropical cardinalfish (family Apogonidae). It is endemic to Australia, and the Indian Ocean's Coral reefs. They are not yet common in the Aquarium trade, and are nocturnal.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Pterapogon mirifica" in FishBase. March 2013 version.
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