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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Adults inhabit inshore coral reefs (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).
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Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)
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Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)
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Red Sea
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Randall, J.E. (1992). Red Sea Reef Fishes. Immel Publishing.
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Red Sea and Gulf of Oman (northwestern Indian Ocean).
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 11
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Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)
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Size
Max. size
11.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 11441))
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Randall, J.E. 1995 Coastal fishes of Oman. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 439 p. (Ref. 11441)
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Diagnostic Description
Description
Forms aggregations which feed on zooplankton well above the coral reefs <307>.
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Randall, J.E. (1992). Red Sea Reef Fishes. Immel Publishing.
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Type Information
Paratype for Neopomacentrus miryae Dor & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 216432
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): V. Springer, G. Raz, A. Amir, H. Harpaz & J. Oselka
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Israel, just north of Ras Burqa, Gulf of Aqaba, NW Coast, Egypt, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Indian
Depth (m): 11
Catalog Number: USNM 216432
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): V. Springer, G. Raz, A. Amir, H. Harpaz & J. Oselka
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Israel, just north of Ras Burqa, Gulf of Aqaba, NW Coast, Egypt, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Indian
Depth (m): 11
- Paratype: Dor, M. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 90 (1): 183-188.
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Paratype for Neopomacentrus miryae Dor & Allen
Catalog Number: USNM 215463
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1965
Locality: Elat, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Israel, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Indian
Catalog Number: USNM 215463
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1965
Locality: Elat, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Israel, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Indian
- Paratype: Dor, M. & Allen, G. R. 1977. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 90 (1): 183-188.
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m (Ref. 7247)
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Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)
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Depth range based on 5 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 2 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 9 - 24
Temperature range (°C): 26.151 - 26.151
Nitrate (umol/L): 3.114 - 3.114
Salinity (PPS): 36.032 - 36.032
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.462 - 4.462
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.546 - 0.546
Silicate (umol/l): 4.277 - 4.277
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 9 - 24
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 2 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 9 - 24
Temperature range (°C): 26.151 - 26.151
Nitrate (umol/L): 3.114 - 3.114
Salinity (PPS): 36.032 - 36.032
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.462 - 4.462
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.546 - 0.546
Silicate (umol/l): 4.277 - 4.277
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Depth range (m): 9 - 24
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Depth: 2 - 25m.
From 2 to 25 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Inhabits inshore coral reefs.
From 2 to 25 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Inhabits inshore coral reefs.
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Trophic Strategy
Inhabits inshore coral reefs (Ref. 7247)
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Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen 1993 Meeresfische der Welt - GroÃ-Indopazifische Region. Tetra Verlag, Herrenteich, Melle. 528 p. (Ref. 9137)
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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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