| Family: |
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae |
| Max. size: |
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10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Andaman and Nicobar Island and Thailand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 14-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 14-15. Description: Overall yellowish brown, forehead vermiculations blue, scales spots or streaks blue, dorsal-fin posterior ocellus black with pale margin. Body depth 1.8-1.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit silty coral or rubble reefs (Ref. 7247). 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. 52881). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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