Orange-spot Damsel (species: Pomacentrus melanochir) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Pomacentrus melanochir
Orange-spot Damsel


©John E. Randall: Orange-spot Damsel (Pomacentrus melanochir)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Pomacentrus
Species Pomacentrus melanochir

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 7.5 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 8 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Adults inhabit inshore coral reefs where currents are strong. Often in large schools that cloud the water above the rocks when feeding on zooplankton. They nest among the rocks (FishBase).

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