TaiBNET

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Amblyglyphidodon
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster (Bleeker, 1847)

Provider:

Kwang-Tsao Shao

Synonyms：

Abudefduf leucogaster, Amblygliphidodon leucogaster, Glyphisodon leucogaster, Glyphisodon orbicularis, Plectroglyphidodon leucogaster

Citation:

臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);

Fishbase(2005);

Fishes of Japan(Nakabo, 2002)

Character:

Dorsal rays XIII, 12-13; Anal rays II, 12-14; pectoral rays 16-18; lateral-line scales 14-17; body depth 1.6-1.7 in standard length. Jaws with uniserial teeth; lachrymal and infraorbitals scarcely covered with scales; generally silver grey with dark scale outlines; large black blotch on upper part of pecteral base; upper margin of dorsal fin black and lower half of anal fin black. belly and pelvic fin pale to light yellow.

Habitat:

Inhabits lagoons, reef passages, and the outer reef slopes as solitary individuals or in small groups. Feeds on copepods, amphipods, mysids, fish eggs, crustacean larvae, and a small portion of algae.

Distribution:

Distributed in the Indo-West Pacific from Red Sea and eastern Africa to Melanesia, Micronesia and the Samoa Islands; Ryukyu Islands south to Rowley Shoals and Great Barrier Reef. It is found in southern Taiwanese waters.

Utility:

No commercial value.

Name Code:

382315

IUCN Red List:LC

Marine