| Family: |
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae |
| Max. size: |
4.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-13. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XIII,10-11 (uncommon 10); A II,12-13 (rare 13); pectoral-fin rays 14-15 (usually 15); gill rakers on first branchial arch 9-10 + 19-21 = 29-31; tubed lateral-line scales 13-16 (usually 14); preorbital+suborbital scales 0-10 (mean 4.4). Colouration: when alive, small juveniles are light blue on head and anterodorsal body, bright yellow on remainder of body and adjacent fins; adults are greyish brown on head, nape, and anterodorsal body, bright yellow with numerous small turquoise to whitish spots on posteroventral body (Ref. 106687). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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