| Family: |
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 38 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Samarai Island off southeast end of Papua New Guinea, Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef and eastern Australia as far south as Sydney. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Description: Head and body blue with yellow dorsal zone; fins all yellow, dorsal and anal fins with horizontal stripe. Body depth 2.2-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit rubble and dead coral outcrops that are often situated in sandy areas (Ref. 7247). They occur solitarily or in small groups. 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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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