Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Found in moderately deep water, sometimes deeper that normal SCUBA-diving depths, hence its occasional capture (Ref. 27665).
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Randall, J.E. 1998 Review of the cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) of the Hawaiian Islands, with descriptions of two new species. Aqua 3(1):25-38. (Ref. 27665)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=27665&speccode=51830
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Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii and Tuamoto Islands.
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Randall, J.E. 1998 Review of the cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) of the Hawaiian Islands, with descriptions of two new species. Aqua 3(1):25-38. (Ref. 27665)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=27665&speccode=51830
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 27665))
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Randall, J.E. 1998 Review of the cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) of the Hawaiian Islands, with descriptions of two new species. Aqua 3(1):25-38. (Ref. 27665)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=27665&speccode=51830
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Type Information
Paratype for Apogon deetsie Randall
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Randall, L. Taylor & P. Allen
Year Collected: 1973
Locality: Oahu, Makaha, Under Ledge, Oahu, Hawaii, United States, Hawaiian Islands, Pacific
Depth (m): 44 to 44
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Randall, L. Taylor & P. Allen
Year Collected: 1973
Locality: Oahu, Makaha, Under Ledge, Oahu, Hawaii, United States, Hawaiian Islands, Pacific
Depth (m): 44 to 44
- Paratype: Randall, J. E. 1998. Aqua: Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology. 3 (1): 30, fig. 4.
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 6 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 62.5 - 120
Temperature range (°C): 25.087 - 25.087
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.283 - 0.283
Salinity (PPS): 36.244 - 36.244
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.545 - 4.545
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.298 - 0.298
Silicate (umol/l): 1.138 - 1.138
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 62.5 - 120
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 62.5 - 120
Temperature range (°C): 25.087 - 25.087
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.283 - 0.283
Salinity (PPS): 36.244 - 36.244
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.545 - 4.545
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.298 - 0.298
Silicate (umol/l): 1.138 - 1.138
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 62.5 - 120
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Environment
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 25 - 53 m (Ref. 27665)
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Randall, J.E. 1998 Review of the cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) of the Hawaiian Islands, with descriptions of two new species. Aqua 3(1):25-38. (Ref. 27665)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=27665&speccode=51830
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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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Thresher, R.E. 1984 Reproduction in reef fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc. Ltd., Neptune City, New Jersey. 399 p. (Ref. 240)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=240&speccode=1263
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Apogon deetsie
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 1
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 1
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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