Pycnochromis fatuhivae

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Pycnochromis fatuhivae (Randall, 2001)

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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Ovalentaria/misc (Various families in series Ovalentaria) > Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) > Chrominae
Etymology: fatuhivae: Named for the island of Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Is..
More on author: Randall.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina revassocierade; djupintervall 18 - 21 m (Ref. 39287). Tropical

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Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to Marquesas.Islands.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.1 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 39287); 6.3 cm SL (female)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 12; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 12-13; Taggstrålar i analfenan 2; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 12 - 13; Ryggkotor: 26. Body depth 1.9-2 in SL; preserved color dark brown, the body and median fins posterior to vertical at base of 6th dorsal soft ray pale yellowish (white in life); semicircular darker brown spot (black in life) at base and axil of pectoral fins. Upper and lower spiniform procurrent caudal rays 2; upper and lower 2 branched caudal rays filamentous and very long. Tubed lateral line scales 15. Margin of subopercle free to below rear margin of pupil (Ref. 39287).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Collected from rocky bottom (Ref. 39287). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980). 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 Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

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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Randall, J.E., 2001. Four new damselfishes (Perciformes: Pomacentridae) from the Marquesas Islands. Copeia 2001(1):92-107. (Ref. 39287)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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