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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
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).
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Randall, J.E. and J.L. Earle 1999 Abudefduf conformis and Plectroglyphidodon sagmarius, two new damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from the Marquesas Islands. Cybium 23(4):333-343. (Ref. 33558)
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Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesan Islands.
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Randall, J.E. and J.L. Earle 1999 Abudefduf conformis and Plectroglyphidodon sagmarius, two new damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from the Marquesas Islands. Cybium 23(4):333-343. (Ref. 33558)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 26
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Randall, J.E. and J.L. Earle 1999 Abudefduf conformis and Plectroglyphidodon sagmarius, two new damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from the Marquesas Islands. Cybium 23(4):333-343. (Ref. 33558)
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Size
Max. size
13.1 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 33558))
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Randall, J.E. and J.L. Earle 1999 Abudefduf conformis and Plectroglyphidodon sagmarius, two new damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from the Marquesas Islands. Cybium 23(4):333-343. (Ref. 33558)
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Diagnostic Description
Head and thorax pale gray-green body pale green; blackish scale edges; five narrow black bars; caudal fin dark purplish gray; pectoral fin with a small black spot on the base. Deep body, 1.75-2.0 in SL. 21-23 (usually 22) tubed lateral line scales (Ref. 33558).
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Randall, J.E. and J.L. Earle 1999 Abudefduf conformis and Plectroglyphidodon sagmarius, two new damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from the Marquesas Islands. Cybium 23(4):333-343. (Ref. 33558)
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Type Information
Paratype for Abudefduf conformis Randall & Earle
Catalog Number: USNM 352406
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. King
Year Collected: 1955
Locality: Marquesas Islands: Nuku Hiva, Anaho Bay, small tide-pool, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Pacific
Vessel: Hugh M. Smith
Catalog Number: USNM 352406
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. King
Year Collected: 1955
Locality: Marquesas Islands: Nuku Hiva, Anaho Bay, small tide-pool, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Pacific
Vessel: Hugh M. Smith
- Paratype: Randall, J. E. & Earle, J. L. 1999. Cybium. 23 (4): 335, 1-4.
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m (Ref. 33558)
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Randall, J.E. and J.L. Earle 1999 Abudefduf conformis and Plectroglyphidodon sagmarius, two new damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from the Marquesas Islands. Cybium 23(4):333-343. (Ref. 33558)
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Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
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).
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Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205)
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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