| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae |
| 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m, non-migratory |
| Western Pacific: Indonesia to Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands; Belau in Micronesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Description: Silvery to dusky yellow. Eye usually yellow (Ref. 48636). Median fins with yellow margin, pelvic fins yellow. Body depth 1.6-1.8 in SL. Suborbital scaled (Ref. 90102). |
| Adults are common among coral-rich areas of sheltered coastal reefs (Ref. 9710), with algae and staghorn corals to about 15 m depth, especially around the rock islands in Palau, they aggregate with A. curacao. They spawn in groups and each pair claims a small section of the reef (Ref. 7247). Dead coral branches serve as nest (Ref. 90102). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are laid on a cleared section of the coral and guarded by the parents (Ref. 48636). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 November 2010 (A2bc) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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