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Ring-Tailed Cardinalfish, Apogon aureus Dauin, Philippines(2012).<br /> Is a widespread fish species in the family Apogonidae.This fish is coppery-coloured with a broad blackish bar at the base of the tail up to 14.5cm in length. The upper jaw has a narrow blue streak, and a broad blackish stripe extends from the front of the snout to the eye. Males protectively carry masses of fertilized eggs in their mouth during their incubation period.<br /> Habitat: Red Sea and from East Africa to Papua New Guinea, north to Japan, south to Australia.<br /> Fall,Geotagged,Ostorhinchus aureus,Philippines,Ring-tailed cardinalfish Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Ring-Tailed Cardinalfish, Apogon aureus

Dauin, Philippines(2012).
Is a widespread fish species in the family Apogonidae.This fish is coppery-coloured with a broad blackish bar at the base of the tail up to 14.5cm in length. The upper jaw has a narrow blue streak, and a broad blackish stripe extends from the front of the snout to the eye. Males protectively carry masses of fertilized eggs in their mouth during their incubation period.
Habitat: Red Sea and from East Africa to Papua New Guinea, north to Japan, south to Australia.

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The Ring-tailed cardinalfish

The ring-tailed cardinalfish is a widespread fish species in the family Apogonidae found in the Red Sea and off East Africa to Papua New Guinea, north to Japan, and south to Australia.

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Similar species: Kurtiformes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jul 23, 2016. Captured Oct 3, 2012 08:35 in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
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  • XZ-1
  • f/2.5
  • 1/50s
  • ISO200
  • 6mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.