Scientific name : Apogon imberbis
Family : Apogonidae (the apogons, 358 species)
Size : Up to 15 cm
Distribution : Mediterranean sea and North Africa
Biology : This fish is emblematic of the Mediterranean sea, and is a typical inhabitant of the coralligenous: shaded rocky bottoms populated by gorgonians, anemones and red corals.
In this species, the male incubates his eggs in his large mouth and expels the young when they are able to swim freely. Obviously, this method of incubation requires the male to fast throughout the incubation period, which lasts around a week.
IUCN status : Least concern
