HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishCardinalfishesSande's mouth almighty Sande's mouth almighty (Glossamia sandei) Scientific name: Glossamia sandei Weber, 1907 The Sande's mouth almighty (Glossamia sandei) is a freshwater fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Asia and Oceania, New Guinea. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameGlossamia sandeiFamilyApogonidae (Cardinalfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length19.0EnvironmentFreshwater; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionAsia and Oceania: New Guinea.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026