Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; depth range 5 - 146 m, non-migratory |
Western Atlantic: Florida (USA) and Bermuda through the Caribbean Sea (Ref. 9626) to southern Brazil (Ref. 57756). Eastern Central Atlantic: St. Paul's Rocks (Ref. 13121). |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-13 |
Adults inhabit steep slopes and outer patch reefs. They occur in small groups near small outcrops (Ref. 9710). 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). |
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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