| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae |
| 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 10 - 144 m, non-migratory |
| Western Pacific: from the Great Barrier Reef of Australia to Japan; east to Micronesia (except Marshall Islands) and Fiji. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Description: Head and body yellow to brownish (Ref. 90102). Has either white or yellow fins in Indonesia, depending on the region and both forms occur in Bali. In Japan the sub-tropical form has yellow ventrals and a white tail, also grows much larger (14 cm) (Ref. 48636). Body depth 1.7-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Adults usually inhabit steep outer reef slopes and rocky bottoms. Found singly or in small groups. Uncommon (Ref. 9710). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416), Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Malalag Bay and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 7247. |
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