| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae |
| 10 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 6 years |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, non-migratory |
| Pacific Ocean: region north and east of Lombok Strait to Line, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to New Caledonia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Color in life white with 3 black bars; a large brown spot on dorsal part of snout and interorbital; lips dusky or white; caudal fin pale; pelvic fins black; pectorals transparent. Margins of preorbital, suborbital, and preoperculum finely serrated (Ref. 2746). Body depth 1.5-1.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Territorial, inhabit shallow lagoon and subtidal reef flats. Form large aggregations above staghorn Acropora thickets or in smaller groups above isolated coral heads. Feed on zooplankton, benthic invertebrates, and algae. Males invite females to spawn in their nests; protecting the eggs until they hatch and becoming very aggressive against other fish. Eggs hatch after 3-5 days; pelagic larvae feed on plankton (Ref. 5503). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Used in behavioral study. Have been reared in captivity (Ref. 35412). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980, 120737). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 September 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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