FB-63864 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63864 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Ophidiiformes Ophidiidae Apagesoma Apagesoma australe Nielsen, King & Møller, 2008 2008-05-20 2024-03-22 Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen0 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) Allen, G.R. and J.E. Randall0 A new species of damselfish (<i>Pomacentrus</i>: Pomacentridae) from Fiji. aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 10(3):95-101. (Ref. 75750) FB-GeneralDescr-63872 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2008-05-22 00:00:00 2024-06-21 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63872 Common on silt-affected coral reefs, in loose aggregations that apparently feed on zooplankton above the reef (Ref. 75750). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Allen, G.R. and J.E. Randall 2005 A new species of damselfish (<i>Pomacentrus</i>: Pomacentridae) from Fiji. aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 10(3):95-101. (Ref. 75750) FB-DiagnosticDescr-63872 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2008-05-22 00:00:00 2008-05-22 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63872 This species is characterized by the following: D XIII,15; A II,16 (rarely II,15); pectoral rays usually 17 (rarely 16 or 18); tubed lateral line scales 15-18 (usually 16); gill rakers 6-7 + 15-17 = 21-24,(usually 23); body depth 1.9-2.0 in SL; color in life generally dark grey brown, also median fins; a large black spot on pectoral fin base that has a large triangular dorsal extension; upper half of eye with a fine, bluish white rim; adults usually with a small black spot near rear base of soft portion of dorsal fin, a remnant of an ocellus, which is prominent in juveniles (Ref. 75750). Allen, G.R. and J.E. Randall 2005 A new species of damselfish (<i>Pomacentrus</i>: Pomacentridae) from Fiji. aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 10(3):95-101. (Ref. 75750) FB-Morphology-63872 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2008-05-22 00:00:00 2008-05-22 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63872 Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 16 Allen, G.R. and J.E. Randall 2005 A new species of damselfish (<i>Pomacentrus</i>: Pomacentridae) from Fiji. aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 10(3):95-101. (Ref. 75750) FB-Distribution-63872 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2008-05-22 00:00:00 2011-07-21 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63872 Western Pacific: Fiji. Allen, G.R. and J.E. Randall 2005 A new species of damselfish (<i>Pomacentrus</i>: Pomacentridae) from Fiji. aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 10(3):95-101. (Ref. 75750) FB-LifeCycle-63872 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 2008-05-22 00:00:00 2024-06-21 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org//Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=63872&StockCode=54013 Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-63872 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2008-05-22 00:00:00 2024-06-21 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=63872 reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 30 m (Ref. 75750) Allen, G.R. and J.E. Randall 2005 A new species of damselfish (<i>Pomacentrus</i>: Pomacentridae) from Fiji. aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 10(3):95-101. (Ref. 75750)