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Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) > Pomacentrinae
Etymology: Pomacentrus: Greek, poma, -atos = cover, operculum + Greek, kentron = sting (Ref. 45335). More on author: Fowler.
Medioambiente / Clima / Gama
Ecología
; marino asociado a arrecife; no migratorio; rango de profundidad 2 - 14 m (Ref. 7247). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and New Hebrides.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 9710)
Espinas dorsales (total): 13; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 12-13; Espinas anales 2; Radios blandos anales: 13 - 14.
Adults inhabit live coral patches often in silty areas of lagoons and inshore reefs. They occur in small to large groups. Feed in midwater above live coral heads (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).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
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).
Allen, G.R., 1991. Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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