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Bandfin Cardinalfish
Pristiapogon taeniopterus
Pristiapogon taeniopterus, also called the bandfin cardinal fish, is a marine species in the family Apogonidae.
From the article Pristiapogon taeniopterus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Pristiapogon taeniopterus can grow up to 6 in (15 cm) in length. It exhibits a silver sheen at night.
Range & habitat
This species is found in Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia, Madagascar, and Okinawa. Pristiapogon taeniopterus can be found near or on the reef, usually at a depth of 1–9 m (3 ft 3 in – 29 ft 6 in).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
In human culture
This species is used commercially in fisheries and the aquarium trade.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Human use and cultural significance”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 425306.