| Family: |
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Chrominae |
| Max. size: |
4.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 11 - 120 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: from the Maldives, Chagos Archipelago, Seychelles, Madagascar, Comoro Islands, and along the East African coast between Shimoni, Kenya and Bazaruto, Mozambique. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults occur in clear lagoon and seaward reefs, usually in loose aggregations near caves and ledges. Abundant over branching corals and leeward coasts (Ref. 9710). 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: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 August 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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