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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Adults inhabit inshore coral reefs and steep outer slopes (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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=7247&speccode=11793
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Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
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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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Djibouti, Eritrea, Red Sea, Somalia
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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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Randall, J.E. (1992). Red Sea Reef Fishes. Immel Publishing.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6091
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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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Edwards, A. & J. Rosewell (1981). Vertical zonation of coral reef fishes in the Sudanese Red Sea. Hydrobiologia 79, 21- 31.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6095
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Gulf of Aden (northwestern Indian Ocean) and Red Sea.
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 11 - 13
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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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Size
Max. size
10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710))
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers 1994 Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9710&speccode=13770
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Diagnostic Description
Overall color is pearly white; anterior half of back grayish; chest pearly white; posterior half of body yellowish.
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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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Description
Inhabits inshore coral reefs and steep outer slopes.
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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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Type Information
Paratype for Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus Allen & Randall
Catalog Number: USNM 216478
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): V. Springer, E. Clark & Zegeye
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Ethiopia, Melita Bay (Mouth of Melita Bay)., Eritrea, Melita Bay, Red Sea, Indian
Depth (m): 7
Catalog Number: USNM 216478
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): V. Springer, E. Clark & Zegeye
Year Collected: 1969
Locality: Ethiopia, Melita Bay (Mouth of Melita Bay)., Eritrea, Melita Bay, Red Sea, Indian
Depth (m): 7
- Paratype: Allen, G. R. & Randall, J. E. 1980. Israel Journal of Zoology. 29 (1-3): 14.
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 12 - 20 m (Ref. 9710)
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers 1994 Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9710&speccode=13770
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Depth range based on 3 specimens in 1 taxon.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 5 - 7
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 5 - 7
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Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 5 - 7
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 5 - 7
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Depth: 12 - 20m.
From 12 to 20 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Inhabits inshore coral reefs and steep outer slopes.
From 12 to 20 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Inhabits inshore coral reefs and steep outer slopes.
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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)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=205&speccode=1256
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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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