| Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae |
| 5.47 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 12 m |
| Western Pacific: Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-12. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XIII,10-12 (rarely 10 or 12; A II,11-12 (rarely 11); pectoral-fin rays 15; gill rakers on first branchial arch 9-10 + 19-22 (usually 10 + 20-22), total gill rakers 29-32; tubed lateral-line scales 12-16 (usually 13-14); preorbital+suborbital scales 0-14 (mean 5.5, rarely 0). Colouration: small juveniles in life are mainly light blue, gradually becoming pale greenish with increased growth; adults have a greenish yellow and covered with small turquoise spots, extending onto head and base of median fins (Ref. 106687). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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