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Pycnochromis retrofasciatus (Weber, 1913)

Black-bar chromis
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Philippines country information

Common names: Kapal, Palata, Palata
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Davao Gulf, Malalag Bay and Sarangani Bay, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519). Also Ref. 48613, 107852, 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Alcala, A.C., J.A. Ingles and A.A. Bucol, 2008
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Ovalentaria/misc (Various families in series Ovalentaria) > Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) > Chrominae
Etymology:   More on author: Weber.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 120 m (Ref. 86942).   Tropical; 32°N - 23°S, 112°E - 173°W

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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