| Family: |
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae |
| Max. size: |
9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 135 - 175 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Known only from a single specimen dredged in 1979 in the Okinawa Trough, East China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 14-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 |
| Biology: |
Life history characteristics for the family specify that this group is oviparous, with 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: 11 July 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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