| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae |
| 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 35 m, non-migratory |
| Western Central Pacific: known only from Timor, and Flores in Indonesia, and the Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13. Description: Head and body blue with yellow dorsal zone; dorsal fin yellow. Body depth 1.9-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Adults inhabit sheltered inshore reefs and deep coastal reef slopes, usually in 20 m or more. They occur singly or in pairs, usually seen close to the substrate near their burrow (Ref. 48636). 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). Diurnal species (Ref. 113699). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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