Plectroglyphidodon sindonis
| Plectroglyphidodon sindonis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Plectroglyphidodon |
| Species: | P. sindonis |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectroglyphidodon sindonis (Jordan and Evermann, 1903) | |
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 Echinoplectanum plectropomi, Mitotrema anthostomatum, Pacificreadium serrani, and Trochopus plectropomi.[2]
In the aquarium
This fish is found in many aquariums as a hobby fish.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Plectroglyphidodon sindonis" in FishBase. December 2014 version.
- ↑ "Plectroglyphidodon sindonis" Encyclopedia of Life Retrieved on December 20, 2014
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