Overview

Distribution

Distribution

Red Sea
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Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
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Physical Description

Size

Max. size

5.6 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 28618))
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Type Information

Paratype for Apogon isus Randall & Bohlke
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Glycerine With Bone Stain
Collector(s): V. Springer, L. Hughes-Gannes, A. Levy, H. Harpaz & P. Raber
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Red Sea, Strait of Jubal southern end of Sinai Peninsula at Ras Muhammad., Egypt, Red Sea, Indian
Depth (m): 9
  • Paratype: Randall, J. E. & Bohlke, J. E. 1981. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 133: 129-140.
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Ecology

Habitat

Depth range based on 1 specimen in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 40 - 40
  Temperature range (°C): 24.646 - 24.646
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.174 - 0.174
  Salinity (PPS): 37.139 - 37.139
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.887 - 4.887
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.041 - 0.041
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.103 - 1.103
 
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Depth: 6 - 20m.
From 6 to 20 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated.
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Environment

reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 20 m (Ref. 26282)
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Life History and Behavior

Life Cycle

Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
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Conservation

Threats

Not Evaluated
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