| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae |
| 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 12 m, non-migratory |
| Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea, Manus Islands, D'Entreceasteaux Islands, New Britain, and Solomon Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Description: Overall brownish orange, forehead spot black-edged white, head vertical bar black-edged white behind eye, bar and spot may be continuous, body spot white at middle dorsal fin base. Body depth 2.1-2.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Adults inhabit lagoons and outer reef slopes. 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). This species may be a hybrid between A. chrysopterus and A. sandaracinos. A. thiellei may be a similar hybrid (Ref. 90102). Associated with the anemones: Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, and Stichodactyla mertensii (Ref. 5911). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 August 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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