Family : Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) , subfamily: Pseudaminae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Crystal cardinal
Fish Name : Gymnapogon africanus
Max size : 5.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4329)
Environment : demersal
Climate : tropical
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Bazaruto, Mozambique.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. 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).
Biology :
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Gon, O.. 1986. (Ref. 4329)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : questionable
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses