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Pomacentrus bintanensis  Allen, 1999

Bintan damselfish
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) > Pomacentrinae
Etymology: Pomacentrus: Greek, poma, -atos = cover, operculum + Greek, kentron = sting (Ref. 45335);  bintanensis: Named in reference to the type locality (Ref. 31117).

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 5 m (Ref. 31117).   Tropical, preferred ?

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Western Central Pacific: Bintan Island, off northeastern Sumatra, Indonesia.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 31117)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Adults are found in turbid coastal waters on rocky bottoms (Ref. 31117). 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).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

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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Allen, G.R., 1999. Three new species of damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from Indonesia and eastern Papua New Guinea. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 25(3-4):99-106. (Ref. 31117)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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