Amblyglyphidodon
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Amblyglyphidodon indicus |
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Amblyglyphidodon is a genus Indopazifischer damselfish (Pomacentridae). They live on the reef roof and the outer zones of the coral reefs and in lagoons . The main distribution areas are the coastal waters of Indonesia and the Philippines , as well as the Red Sea .
features
The fish are 7.5 to 11 centimeters long and are quite high-backed. They have 13-17 scales along the lateral line organ . The number of gill trap processes is 24 to 30.
Fin formula : dorsal XIII- / 10-16, anal II / 11-15
Way of life
Amblyglyphidodon species live in pairs and defend their territory with great aggressiveness against conspecifics and alien fish. They feed on plankton , small crustaceans, and algae.
species
- Golden damselfish ( Amblyglyphidodon aureus ) (Cuvier in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1830)
- Amblyglyphidodon batunai Allen, 1995
- Amblyglyphidodon curacao (Bloch, 1787)
- Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus Allen & Randall, 1980
- Amblyglyphidodon indicus Allen & Randall, 2002
- Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster (Bleeker, 1847)
- Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus Allen & Randall, 2002
- Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis (Hombron & Jacquinot in Jacquinot & Guichenot, 1853)
- Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis (Bleeker, 1853)
literature
- Gerald R. Allen: Damselfish of the World . Mergus Verlag Melle, 1991, ISBN 3-88244-007-4
- Hans A. Baensch / Robert A. Patzner: Mergus Sea Water Atlas Volume 7 Perciformes (perch-like) , Mergus-Verlag, Melle, 1998, ISBN 3-88244-107-0
- Ewald Lieske / Robert F. Myers: Coral fish of the world . 1994, year publisher, ISBN 3-86132-112-2
- Dieter Eichler / Robert F. Myers: Korallenfische Indopazifik , Jahr-Verlag GmbH & Co., 1997, ISBN 3-86132-225-0
Web links
Commons : Amblyglyphidodon - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Amblyglyphidodon on Fishbase.org (English)