Adults are common among coral-rich areas of sheltered coastal reefs (Ref. 9710), with algae and staghorn corals to about 15 m depth, especially around the rock islands in Palau, they aggregate with A. curacao. They spawn in groups and each pair claims a small section of the reef (Ref. 7247). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are laid on a cleared section of the coral and guarded by the parents (Ref. 48636).

Western Pacific: Indonesia to Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands; Belau in Micronesia.

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 12 - 13

10.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 7247))

Silvery to dusky yellow. This species closely resembles the sub adult of A. curacao with obscure stripes, but has a dusky upper caudal peduncle, a series of four light blotches along the base of the dorsal fin, and lower lateral line scale and pectoral ray counts. Eye usually yellow (Ref. 48636).

Depth range based on 18 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 16 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0.61 - 19
  Temperature range (°C): 28.192 - 28.988
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.050 - 0.580
  Salinity (PPS): 32.019 - 34.646
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.216 - 4.589
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.085 - 0.415
  Silicate (umol/l): 0.888 - 5.501

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0.61 - 19

Temperature range (°C): 28.192 - 28.988

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.050 - 0.580

Salinity (PPS): 32.019 - 34.646

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.216 - 4.589

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.085 - 0.415

Silicate (umol/l): 0.888 - 5.501
 
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reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 48636)

Lives in shallow reefs (Ref. 9137).

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).

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1

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