Apogonichthyoides pharaonis

Size range: 5- 8 cm

Maximum size: 12 cm

Depth range: 1 - 50 m

Habitat:

• Hard - rocky
• Soft - sand , silt, mud

Water column position:

• Supra-benthic
• Pelagic

Schooling characteristics:

• Solitary

Colors & patterns:

• Three vertical black bars which contrast with the grey-brown ground color of the body
• One bar running down from each dorsal fin and the last bar is on the caudal peduncle
• Black ‘eye-spot’ surrounded by a yellow ring within the first bar
• The first dorsal fin has a dark leading edge while that of the pelvic fins is white
• Two dorsal fins

Behavior:

• Cryptic - During the day hides in caves crevices
• Activity: Nocturnal
• Shy/Indifferent
• Oral brooding by males

5. Feeding characteristic - Zooplanktivore

Exotic: Indo- Pacific