| Family: |
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae |
| Max. size: |
5.43 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 60 - 65 m |
| Distribution: |
South East Asia: Indonesia. Fam Group, Raja Ampat Islands, Papua Barat Province. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-11; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XIII,10 or 11; A II,10 or 11; pectoral rays 17 or 18; spiniform caudal rays 3; tubed lateral-line scales 13 or 14; gill rakers 9 + 20 or 21 = 29 or 30; body depth 2.0-2.1 in SL; color overall dusky bluish grey, except dark grey on anterior half of head and bright yellow on nape and upper back above lateral-line; fins mainly translucent whitish except caudal fin lobes and basal portion of soft dorsal fin dark grey; color in alcohol mainly mottled brown with translucent whitish fins (Ref. 79629).
Description: body moderately deep and compressed; head scaled except lips, tip of snout and a narrow zone; mouth terminal, small and oblique; opercle ending posteriorly in a flat spine; teeth multiserial (Ref. 79629).
Coloration: overall dusky bluish grey, except dark grey on anterior half of head and bright yellow on nape and upper back above lateral-line scales; spinous dorsal and basal portion of soft dorsal fin dark grey, remaining portion of soft dorsal translucent white; anal fin translucent whitish; caudal fin mainly dark grey with translucent white posterior margin; pectoral and pelvic fins translucent white (Ref. 79629). |
| Biology: |
The type locality is a steep drop-off adjacent to a small islet that is part of the Fam Group in the Raja Ampat Islands (Indonesia). About 10 individuals were observed hovering near a ledge in 62 m depth (Ref. 79629). 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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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