Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea: Portugal to Morocco and Azores, south to Gulf of Guinea.
Size: 6 inches (15 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits muddy or rocky bottoms and caves, and usually found at depths between 30 – 600 feet (10 – 180 m) where it feeds on small fishes and crustaceans during evening hours.
General Husbandry: Has a pinkish tan body. As of 2016, not yet purposely collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Apogonidae
Subfamily: Apogoninae
Genus: Apogon
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
Use as baitfish in local areas.