Plectroglyphidodon sindonis
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: | Plectroglyphidodon |
Species: | P. sindonis
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Binomial name | |
Plectroglyphidodon sindonis (D.S. Jordan and Evermann, 1903)
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Plectroglyphidodon sindonis is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.
Distribution and habitat[]
This fish only occurs naturally in the Pacific Ocean around Hawaii.[1] It usually lives in coral reefs at depths of 3 meters (9.8 ft).[1]
Description[]
Adults have a maximum size of 10 centimeters (3.9 in).[1] It has 12 dorsal spines, 19 to 20 dorsal soft rays, two anal spines, and 15 to 16 anal soft rays.[1] They are brown with two vertical white stripes.
Ecology[]
Diet[]
Benthic algae and small invertebrates make up the diet for this fish.[1]
Parasites[]
Parasites of this fish include , , Pacificreadium serrani, and .[2]
In the aquarium[]
This fish is found in many aquariums as a hobby fish.
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Plectroglyphidodon sindonis" in FishBase. December 2014 version.
- ^ "Plectroglyphidodon sindonis" Encyclopedia of Life Retrieved on December 20, 2014
Categories:
- Plectroglyphidodon
- Fish described in 1903