| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae |
| 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 30 - 50 m, non-migratory |
| Western Indian Ocean: restricted to the northern Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. Possibly threatened (Ref. 27438) |
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Dorsal spines (total): 14-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-13 |
| Adults inhabit steep outer reef slopes. Feed on zooplankton above the bottom (Ref. 10375). 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). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Occurs over steep, sloping, dead rock bottom at 30 to at least 50 m; solitary or in relatively small group. Museum: Gulf of Aqaba, Eilat, off Coral World, BPBM 21523 (Holotype); Heinz Steinitz Mar. Bio. Lab., MNHN 1977-869 (Ref. 10375). |
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