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kallopterus
Updated 9/25/2023
Family Apogonidae
INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAIIPristiapogon kallopterus
Kahe Point, Oahu, 20 feet
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Juvenile, Kailua Pier, Hawaii, 30 feet
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Night color, Makaha, Oahu, 30 feet |
Kea'au, Oahu, 50 feet
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Indo-Pacific form, Poloa, Am. Samoa, 25 feet |
Mokuleia, Oahu, 100 feet
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Ke Iki Beach, Oahu, 20 feet |
Subadult, Firehouse, Oahu, 20 feet |
Juvenile, Waianae, Oahu, 50 feet
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Vava'u, Tonga, 6 feet
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Kaiaka Wall, Oahu, 75 feet
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IRIDESCENT CARDINALFISH
'UPAPALU
Common on sandy reefs taking shelter in dark holes by day,
emerging at night to feed upon zooplankton. Diffuse brown eye band
fades toward tail, dark spot on caudal peduncle, yellow leading edge of
dorsal fin. Displays an iridescent silver cast at night. Faint stripes on fins may be present but never black as found on the larger
Bandfin Cardinalfish.
Attains 6 inches. Red Sea east to Hawai'i and Pitcairn Island. Formerly known as Apogon
kallopterus.
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