Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus Allen, Erdmann & Drew, 2012
Cenderawasih damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus
photo by Greenfield, J.

Family:  Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae
Max. size:  9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m,
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 14-14; Vertebrae: 26-26. Description: Characterized by mainly greyish purple except cheek and breast which is bright blue; forehead region yellowish brown; caudal peduncle and adjacent body below posterior half of dorsal fin, brilliant yellowish orange; dusky purplish or bluish grey fins except dorsal and ventral margins of caudal fin and sometimes inner portion of pelvic fins yellow-orange; dorsal rays XI-XIII,12-13; anal rays II,14; pectoral rays 16; gill rakers on first brachial arch 7-8+18-19, total rakers 25-27; tubed lateral-line scales 16; vertical scale rows 28; scales above lateral line to base of middle dorsal spines 2.5; scales below lateral line to anus 9.5; circumpeduncular scales 12; vertebrae 26 (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Inhabits outer reef slopes at depths of about 10-30 m, usually where there is an abundance of gorgonian sea fans, or black coral (Ref. 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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