Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Kurtiformes

Family: Apogonidae

Genus: Apogon

Species: Apogon retrosella (Gill, 1862)

Climate Zone

Location

• Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to southern Mexico.

Biology

Found in rocky reefs (Ref. 11482). Seeks refuge during the day (Ref. 37955). Feeds on crustaceans and other small invertebrates (Ref. 37955).

Habitat

associated

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless