Apogon niger

The Apogon niger lives in the demersal, marine environment.

Apogon niger Döderlein, 1883 of the western Pacific and Apogon nigripinnis Cuvier, 1828 (Apogon thurstoni Day, Amia nigripes Ogilby, and Amia atripes Ogilby are synonyms) of the eastern Indian Ocean and Australia are regarded as valid species distinct from Apogon pharaonis Bellotti, 1874 More

About ten male Apogon niger were also present but the pair was a little distance away from these males. Although not included in the picture, the paired male A. niger was observed to chase away an approaching goatfish. More

Apogon niger Döderlein in Steindachner and Döderlein, 1883. More

Apogon niger D More

Apogon niger Doederlein in Steindachner & Doederlein 1883 Apogon niger Döderlein in Steindachner and Döderlein, 1883 Apogon niger Döderlein in Steindachner and Döderlein, 1883 Apogon niger Döderlein, 1883 Apogon niger Jordan & Snyder, 1901 More

Common names

Kuro-ishimochi in Japanese (日本語)
Sebekah in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Semangka in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Seriding in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
大目侧仔 in Mandarin Chinese
大目侧仔 in Unknown
大目側仔 in Mandarin Chinese
大目側仔 in Unknown
大面侧仔 in Mandarin Chinese
大面侧仔 in Unknown
大面側仔 in Mandarin Chinese
黑天竺鯛 in Mandarin Chinese
黑天竺鯛 in Unknown
黑天竺鲷 in Mandarin Chinese
黑天竺鲷 in Unknown
먹얼게비늘 in Korean (한국어)

Order : Perciformes
Family : Apogonidae
Genus : Apogon
Species : Apogon niger
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