| Family: |
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Microspathodontinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: including Madeira, Azores, Ilheus Selvagens, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and Senegal. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-14 |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit rocky inshore areas, often near sand; juveniles found in tide pools. Food comprised mainly of algae with associated minute invertebrates (Ref. 6760). Males protect the eggs deposited in nests (Ref. 6760). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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