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Highfin cardinalfish (Gymnapogon velum)
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Ecological Illustration of Highfin cardinalfish (Gymnapogon velum)
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Apogonidae

Highfin cardinalfish

Gymnapogon velum

Seven days mouthbrooding until release

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Highfin cardinalfish is a marine fish from Eastern Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 5.9 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cardinalfishes
Family
Apogonidae
Genus
Gymnapogon
Water type
Marine
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