Scientific Name
Apogon septemstriatus
Common Name
Sevenband cardinalfish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 8;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 8. This species is characterized by 3 narrow dark stripes, the first from nape along base of first dorsal fin, the second above eye to upper caudal peduncle, the third midlateral from front of snout to end of caudal fin; pectoral rays 13-14; well-developed gill rakers 14-16, total with rudiments 17-21; first dorsal spines 7 (Ref. 58479).