| Family: |
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae |
| Max. size: |
9.48 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: restricted to Japan and Taiwan, with vagrants ranging southward to Malaysia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-10. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XIII-XIV,11-12 (usually 12); A II,9-10 (usually 10); pectoral-fin rays 18-20 (usually 19); pelvic-fin rays I,5; caudal-fin rays principal 15, branched 13; procurrent spiniform caudal-fin rays 2; tubed lateral-line scales 16-19 (usually 18-19); gill rakers 7-11 + 18-23, total rakers 26-33 (usually 26-29) (Ref. 125611). |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward coral and rocky reefs (Ref. 9710). Prefer habitat consisting of boulder substrates or mixed rock, rubble, and sand, at depths between about 3 and 30 m (Ref. 125611). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding; eggs demersal and adhere to the substrate, and males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 November 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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