Archamia biguttata és una espècie de peix pertanyent a la família dels apogònids.The Taxonomicon

Descripció Pot arribar a fer 11 cm de llargària màxima. 7 espines i 9 radis tous a l'aleta dorsal i 2 espines i 16-17 radis tous a l'anal.Lieske, E. i R. Myers, 1994. Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Harper Collins Publishers, 400 p.

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