| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae |
| 8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m, non-migratory |
| Western Pacific: restricted to eastern Australia, including Lord Howe Island. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-11 |
| Adults occur in small to large midwater aggregations on the outer edge of certain reefs in rich coralliferous areas in 5 to 25 meters. Juveniles and occasionally adults sometimes occur in lagoons (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. 54980; 113699). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 August 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Range is restricted to eastern Australia, including Lord Howe Island, but it mainly occurs on the Great Barrier Reef from its northernmost extent to the east of Torres Strait (ca. -10.36°, 143.68°) southward to the Capricorn/Bunker Group, off Gladstone, Queensland (ca -23.9°). It is most abundant on the central and southern portions of the Reef south of about -18°. Its range also extends southward along the coast of New South Wales to Montague Island (ca. -36.25°), but judging from museum specimens it is apparently uncommon in the southernmost section of its range. (Ref. 125611). Also Ref. 2334, 4966, 7247, 75154. |
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