Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis
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P. imparipennis
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Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis (Vaillant and Sauvage, 1875)
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis" in FishBase. April 2006 version.