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Amblyglyphidodon curacao (Bloch, 1787)

Staghorn damselfish
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Philippines country information

Common names: Kikiringan, Palata, Staghorn damsel
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: of no interest | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Surigao City and Balicasag, Bohol (Ref. 58652), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852) and Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Also from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Calatagan (Bagong Silang Reserve and Core, Karitonan Reserve and Core), Nasugbu (Fuego Point and Sunset Cove) (Ref. 107853), Davao Gulf, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf, Malalag Bay and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 2334, 48613, 59110, 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: Broad, G., 2003
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) > Pomacentrinae
Etymology: Amblyglyphidodon: Greek, amblys = darkness + Greek, glyphis = carved + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Bloch.

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

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 40 m (Ref. 1602), usually 1 - 15 m (Ref. 90102).   Tropical; 25°N - 30°S, 94°E - 167°W

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