APOGONIDAE Apogon poecilopterus, 7.0 cm SL (from Nha Trang, Vietnam; photo by Seishi Kimura) Apogon poecilopterus Cuvier, 1828 Pearly-finned Cardinalfish D VII+I, 9; A II, 8; P1 14-17; LL 27-29. Body oblong, moderately deep and compressed; lateral line well developed, extending posteriorly to caudalfin base. Snout moderately pointed. Posterior margin of preopercle smooth. No enlarged caninoid teeth on jaws. Base of anal fin subequal to base of second dorsal fin in length; caudal fin truncate. Color: head and body gray, darkened dorsally, shading to silvery gray ventrally; several faint horizontal wavy lines on side of body; gill chamber and first gill arch dusky; distal part of first dorsal fin dusky; second dorsal fin with some series of small blackish gray spots; distal edge of caudal fin dusky. Size: 11 cm SL. Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Remarks: found in inshore areas with sandy or muddy bottom. Belonging to subgenus Jaydia.