Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Translucent with an orange spot at bases of spines and rays of dorsal, anal, pectoral and caudal fins; all fins pale pink in color (Ref. 4329).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Kurtiformes

Family: Apogonidae

Genus: Gymnapogon

Species: Gymnapogon africanus Smith, 1954

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

demersal