| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae |
| 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 40 m, non-migratory |
| Indian Ocean: East Africa (south to Delagoa Bay), Mauritius, Réunion, St. Brandon's Shoals, Comoro Islands, Seychelles, Aldabra Islands, Chagos Archipelago, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Andaman Sea. Also occurs at the Seribu Islands, Java Sea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Description: Body white with vertical bars two behind head and before caudal peduncle, blackish diffuse, spots blue numerous on head and breast. Body depth 1.5-1.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Associated with branching corals on inshore and offshore reefs. They occur in small schools and feed on plankton (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: 23 September 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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