Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis
| Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Plectroglyphidodon |
| Species: | P. imparipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis (Vaillant and Sauvage, 1875) | |
Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific. Adults can grow up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.
Distribution and habitat
This species of fish is found in the Indo-Pacific form eastern Africa to the Line Islands and Pitcairn Islands north to the Philippines and the Ryukyu Islands.[1]
Description
Adults of this species can grow up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.[1] This fish is white in colouration with a yellow caudal fin. Its dorsal fin has 12 spines and 14 to 15 soft rays.[1] Its anal fin has 2 spines and 11 to 12 soft rays.
Ecology
Diet
This fish feeds on benthic algae and invertebrates.
Behaviour
Adults stay close to their shelter.
References
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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