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| Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Plectroglyphidodon |
| Species: | P. imparipennis
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| Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis | |
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Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific.
Adults can grow up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This species of fish is found in the Indo-Pacific form eastern Africa to the Line Islands and Pitcairn Islands north to the Philippines and the Ryukyu Islands.[3]
Description
[edit]Adults of this species can grow up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.[3] This fish is white in colouration with a yellow caudal fin. Its dorsal fin has 12 spines and 14 to 15 soft rays.[3] Its anal fin has 2 spines and 11 to 12 soft rays.
Ecology
[edit]Diet
[edit]This fish feeds on benthic algae and invertebrates.
Behaviour
[edit]Adults stay close to their shelter.
References
[edit]- ^ Samaniego, B.; Arceo, H.; Cabasan, J.P.; Santos, M.; Williams, J.T. (2024). "Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T188429A1873325. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T188429A1873325.en. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Nicolas Bailly (2008). "Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis". FishBase.
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