Author: (Jenkins, 1903)
FBname: Weed cardinalfish
Remark: Junior synonym <i>Apogonichthys zuluensis</i> Fowler, 1934 of this species is considered a  synonym of <i>Foa madagascariensis</i> (by Fraser et al. in review) (Ref. 93673) or <i>Foa fo</i> (T. Fraser, pers.comm. 16/03/2019).
Comments: Occurs among seagrasses, heavy algal growth, or rubble of shallow sheltered areas (Ref. 1602); sandy substrates (Ref. 76833).  Readily enters brackish and also found in fresh waters (Ref. 27665).  Benthic and benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).