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(Poey, 1875)
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to Venezuela; reported to reach Suriname (Ref. 13608). Eastern Central Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea. Reported from Cape Verde.
Biology
Adults prefer exposed deep reefs and rocky outcroppings (Ref. 7251). Eggs are incubated orally by both parents (Ref. 240). This is the only species in the genus Paroncheilus with mouthbrooding done by males and females.
Synonyms:
Apogon affinis (Poey, 1875)
Cheilodipterus affinis (Poey, 1875)
Chilodipterus affinis Poey, 1875
Paroncheilus stauchi Smith, 1964
Phaeoptyx affinis (Poey, 1875)
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to Venezuela; reported to reach Suriname (Ref. 13608). Eastern Central Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea. Reported from Cape Verde.
Biology
Adults prefer exposed deep reefs and rocky outcroppings (Ref. 7251). Eggs are incubated orally by both parents (Ref. 240). This is the only species in the genus Paroncheilus with mouthbrooding done by males and females.
Synonyms:
Apogon affinis (Poey, 1875)
Cheilodipterus affinis (Poey, 1875)
Chilodipterus affinis Poey, 1875
Paroncheilus stauchi Smith, 1964
Phaeoptyx affinis (Poey, 1875)






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