Scientific Name
Apogon hyalosoma    

by: Fish Lab. RCBA
Nomenclater Bleeker, 1852 
Family F352  Apogonidae
Holotype-Locality Ambon, Batavia, Samarang [Semarang]; Bima, Sumbawae; Benculen, Padang, Priaman, Sumatra, Indonesia. 
Habitats Benthos、Estuary、Fresh Water、Coastal、Lagoon  Economic Fish No 
Habitats Depth 0 - 2 M  Aquarium Fish No 
Poisonous Fish No  Edible Fish Yes 
Synonyms  
Reference Shao, K. T., and J. P. Chen (1986) The New Records of Cardinalfishes from Taiwan, with a Synopsis of the Family Apogonidae. Journ. Taiwan Museum, 39(2):61-104. Chen, J. P. 1996 page 192。 Shen, S. C. etc 1993. Fishes of Taiwan.。。 
Redlist Status Not in IUCN Redlist   
Common Name in Engulish Humpbacked cardinalfish; Mangrove cardinalfish 
Chinese Name transliteration bian tou tian jhu diao, da mian ce zai, da mu ce ai 
Distribution in Taiwan South 
Distribution in World India Ocean to West Pacific Ocean 
Max Lenth  17 cm 
Specimen List  ASIZP0056949. ASIZP0058201. ASIZP0063573. ASIZP0064822. ASIZP0064905. ASIZP0070382. ASIZP0070454. ASIZP0800242. ASIZP0800326. ASIZP0910242. ASIZP0910326. NMMBP02119. NMMBP02144. NMMBP02274. NMNSF00092. NTUM06328.  Download 16 records Download 16 records
Characteristic Dorsal-fin rays VI-I, 9; anal-fin rays II, 8; pectoral-fin rays 14. Body with a marked concavity at nape; snout slightly shorter than eye; Interorbital space about 3/4 of eye. Mouth oblique, maxillary reaching almost to below hindborder of eye, superamaxilla large. Color in formalin yellowish or brownish; a large black blotch near base caudal right on the last lateral line scales. 
Habitats Usually found in brackish water or freshwater of river mouths. Nocturnal species. Feeds on polychaetes and other small benthic invertebrates. 
Distribution Asia and Oceania: Japan south to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Recorded from New Caledonia. 
Utility No commercial value. 
The information about Characteristic, Habitats and Utility was Prepared By Chen, Jeng-Ping, 12/1/2004