| Family: |
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae |
| Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 35 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Christmas Island, Indonesia, Philippines, Palau, New Guinea, New Britain, Solomon Islands, and northern Great Barrier Reef of Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Description: Body brown, cheeks and horizontal stripes on body tinged yellow, spots blue with dark edge, forming diagonal stripes (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Adults are found singly or in loose aggregations above the upper edges of outer reef slopes with rich coral growth. Often at the entrance of large caves or near its ceiling (Ref. 7247). 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). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 48636. Diurnal species (Ref. 52881). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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