Amblyglyphidodon indicus
| Amblyglyphidodon indicus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Amblyglyphidodon |
| Species: | A. indicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amblyglyphidodon indicus (Allen & Randall, 2002) | |
Amblyglyphidodon indicus (Maldives damselfish) is a species of fish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and the Maldives.[1]
Description
The fish reaches 8.3 centimeters in length.[1]
Diet
Its diet includes zooplankton and floating organic material.[2]
Habitat
It is likely that this fish is reef-associated. It has been noted at depths up to 15 meters.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Amblyglyphidodon indicus. FishBase. 2011.
- ↑ Lieske, E. and R. F. Myers. (2004). Coral Reef Guide: Red Sea. London, HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-715986-2
Further reading
- Allen, G. R. and J. E. Randall. (2002). A review of the leucogaster species complex of the Indo-Pacific pomacentrid genus Amblyglyphidodon, with descriptions of two new species. aqua: Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology 5(4) 139-52.