| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae |
| 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 15 m, non-migratory |
| Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, and China. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-12. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XIII-XIV,11-14 (mode XIII,13); A II,10-12 (11); pectoral-fin rays 16-20 (19); principal caudal-fin rays 15; spiniform caudal-fi n
rays 2; scale rows in longitudinal series 23-28 (26); tubed lateral line scales 16-21 (17); scale rows above lateral line 4-5 (4), below lateral line 11-12 (11); gill rakers 7-10 (9) + 19-24 (21) = 27-33 (30); preopercular margin smooth; caudal fi n deeply forked no prolongedfi laments;a prominent black blotch covering upper two-thirds of pectoral n base throughout life; indistinct white spot at end of dorsal fin base; caudal peduncle no distinct markings; broad dark band along each caudal fin lobe (Ref. 94774). |
| Adults inhabit inshore and offshore coral or rocky 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). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 August 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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