| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae |
| 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 5 m, non-migratory |
| Western Central Pacific: Fiji. More recently recorded from Ouvéa Atoll, Loyalty Islands (Ref. 13236) and Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-14 |
| Adults inhabit fringing reefs on the leeward side of islands usually around caves (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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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Occurrence in New Caledonia is based on a collection made in Ouvéa Atoll, Loyalty Islands. |
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