| Family: |
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Glyphisodontinae |
| Max. size: |
19 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: lower Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Color dark brown, becoming lighter ventrally. Six vertical stripes of about eye diameter in width on the sides, the first running from the top of the head and the sixth from the posterior base of the dorsal fin. |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit rocky inshore reefs exposed to wave action (Ref. 9334). Omnivorous (Ref. 9334). 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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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