Description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: brownish-red irregular spots on body; usually 9 pored lateral-line scales; alternating markings on second dorsal, anal and caudal fins; juveniles and young individuals with three regular bars on body (Ref. 97601).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Kurtiformes

Family: Apogonidae

Genus: Foa

Species: Foa yamba Fraser, 2014

Climate Zone

Biology

Occurs on rocky wall with silt and mud, probably also in other tidal estuaries (Ref. 97601).

Habitat

neritic

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Harmless