Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Pomacentridae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Plectroglyphidodon | |
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Similar Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis, Plectroglyphidodon, Banded damselfish, Stegastes, Chromis | ||
Plectroglyphidodon sindonis is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.
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Distribution and habitat
This fish only occurs naturally in the Pacific Ocean around Hawaii. It usually lives in coral reefs at depths of 3 meters (9.8 ft).
Description
Adults have a maximum size of 10 centimeters (3.9 in). It has 12 dorsal spines, 19 to 20 dorsal soft rays, two anal spines, and 15 to 16 anal soft rays. They are brown with two vertical white stripes.
Diet
Benthic algae and small invertebrates make up the diet for this fish.
Parasites
Parasites of this fish include Echinoplectanum plectropomi, Mitotrema anthostomatum, Pacificreadium serrani, and Trochopus plectropomi.
In the aquarium
This fish is found in many aquariums as a hobby fish.
References
Plectroglyphidodon sindonis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA