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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Adults occur in protected lagoon and coastal reefs around branching corals (Ref. 9710), usually with lots of algae on coral bases on the substrate (Ref. 48636). Feed on algae (Ref. 1602). Large species, to at least 18 cm (Ref. 48636). 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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7247&speccode=11793
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Distribution
Distribution
Mauritius, Seychelles
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Smith, J.L.B. (1960). Coral Fishes of the Family Pomacentridae from the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Ichthyological Bulletin No. 19: 317-349
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6186
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Anon. (2000). FishBase 2000 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 4 cd-roms pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6542
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Smith, J.L.B. & M.M. Smith (1963). The fishes of Seychelles. Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University. Grahamstown.
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Western Pacific: Thailand (Phuket), China, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, Timor Sea (Ashmore Reef), Western Australia, Great Barrier Reef, New Britain and Solomon Islands.
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Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14 - 15
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
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Size
Max. size
18.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636))
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Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka 2001 Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 2. Fusiliers - Dragonets, Caesionidae - Callionymidae. Zoonetics, Australia. 304-622 p. (Ref. 48636)
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Diagnostic Description
Description
Occurs in protected lagoon and coastal reefs (Ref. 1602). Feeds on algae (Ref. 1602). Common in the rock islands of the southern Palau Group.
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Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5909
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Juveniles are yellow-orange postero-ventrally and brown antero-dorsally with numerous blue line and spots on the face and on the back.
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 28 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 19 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 18
Temperature range (°C): 26.692 - 29.205
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.068 - 0.923
Salinity (PPS): 32.019 - 35.037
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.149 - 4.685
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.108 - 0.415
Silicate (umol/l): 0.983 - 6.058
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1 - 18
Temperature range (°C): 26.692 - 29.205
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.068 - 0.923
Salinity (PPS): 32.019 - 35.037
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.149 - 4.685
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.108 - 0.415
Silicate (umol/l): 0.983 - 6.058
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 19 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 18
Temperature range (°C): 26.692 - 29.205
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.068 - 0.923
Salinity (PPS): 32.019 - 35.037
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.149 - 4.685
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.108 - 0.415
Silicate (umol/l): 0.983 - 6.058
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1 - 18
Temperature range (°C): 26.692 - 29.205
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.068 - 0.923
Salinity (PPS): 32.019 - 35.037
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.149 - 4.685
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.108 - 0.415
Silicate (umol/l): 0.983 - 6.058
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Depth: 1 - 20m.
From 1 to 20 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.
From 1 to 20 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.
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Environment
reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 20 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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Trophic Strategy
Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Found in protected lagoon and coastal reefs around branching corals. Feeds on algae.
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Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)
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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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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 6
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 6
Species With Barcodes: 1
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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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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott 1991 World fishes important to North Americans. Exclusive of species from the continental waters of the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ. (21):243 p. (Ref. 4537)
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