TaiBNET

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Amblyglyphidodon
Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis (Bleeker, 1853)

Provider:

Kwang-Tsao Shao

Synonyms：

Abudefduf philippinus, Amblygliphidodon ternatensis, Glyphidodon nigrifrons, Glyphisodon schlegelii, Glyphisodon ternatensis

Citation:

臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);

Fishbase(2005);

Fishes of Japan(Nakabo, 2002)

Character:

Dorsal rays XIII, 10-12; Anal rays II, 13-15; pectoral rays 15-17; lateral-line scales 14-17; body depth 1.5-1.7 in standard length. Jaws with uniserial teeth; lachrymal and infraorbitals scarcely covered with scales; generally bluish green; small black spot on upper part of pecteral base; dorsal and anal fin pale; belly and pelvic fin pale to light blue.

Habitat:

Common among coral-rich areas of sheltered coastal reefs, with algae and staghorn corals to about 15 m depth. They spawn in groups and each pair claims a small section of the reef. Eggs are laid on a cleared section of the coral and guarded by the parents

Distribution:

Distributed western Pacific from Indonesia to Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands; Belau in Micronesia. It is very rare and only found in southern Taiwanese waters.

Utility:

No commercial value.

Name Code:

382316

IUCN Red List:VU A2bc

Marine