| Citation | Hardy, J.D. Jr. (comp.), 2003, Coral reef fish species.. NOAA\National Oceanographic Data Center. NODC Coral Reef Data and Information Management System. USA. 537 p. |
| Ref. | Hardy, J.D. Jr. (comp.), 2003 |
| Page | 329 |
| Named Used as Valid | Pomacentrus philippinus |
| Comment | Species reported from Maldives are probably a misidentification for P. xanthocercus (Ref. 131255) |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indian Ocean; Maldives; Micronesia; Japan; Great Barrier Reef; Coral Sea |
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