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Split-Banded Cardinalfish Dauin, Oct 2012.<br />
Up to 12 cm (5 in.). Pinkish with reddish brown stripes and blue eye. Short stripe from upper eye to above pectoral fin. Form aggregations<br />
Habitat:<br />
Malaysian peninsule to Solomon I. SW Japan to E Australia. Shelter within branching corals or inside crevices of protected lagoon and seaward reefs to 10 m.  Apogon compressus,Fall,Geotagged,Ochre-striped cardinalfish,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Split-Banded Cardinalfish

Dauin, Oct 2012.
Up to 12 cm (5 in.). Pinkish with reddish brown stripes and blue eye. Short stripe from upper eye to above pectoral fin. Form aggregations
Habitat:
Malaysian peninsule to Solomon I. SW Japan to E Australia. Shelter within branching corals or inside crevices of protected lagoon and seaward reefs to 10 m.

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''Apogon compressus compressus'', commonly called the ochre-striped cardinalfish, is a Cardinalfish from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 12cm in length.

Similar species: Kurtiformes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2016. Captured Oct 6, 2012 05:46 in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
  • XZ-1
  • f/2.5
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 6mm