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Pomacentrus bangladeshius Habib, Islam, Nahar & Neogi, 2020 Bengal demoiselle |
| Family: | Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Bangladesh. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 14-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 14-14. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XIV,13; A II, 14; pectoral-fin rays 19; lateral-line scales 18-19; circumpeduncular scales 14; total gill rakers on first arch 17-19; body depth 1.68-1.88 in SL; lateral line single and interrupted. Colouration: body olive to dark brown in freshly caught fish; premaxilla dark brown; iris of adult mostly yellow with a narrow bronze eye ring around pupil; pectoral-fin base without a black spot; margin of suborbital and preopercle with distinct serrations; with a prominent notch present between preorbital and suborbital; snout scaly to about level of nostrils or beyond, while no scales on preorbital and suborbital; axillary scale present above base of pelvic fin; a single scale row on preopercle behind the eye and 3 rows of scales present on preopercle below the eye (Ref. 123268). | |||
| Biology: | The island where it occurs has a coral community that extends from near shore to about 200 m offshore. There are large areas of sand ridges, rocky reefs with some mangrove formations, Pandanus vegetation, and scattered boulders/dead corals are the major characteristics of this locality (Ref. 123268). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||