Scaly Damsel (species: Pomacentrus lepidogenys) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Pomacentrus lepidogenys
Scaly Damsel


©Sally Polack: Scaly Damsel (Pomacentrus lepidogenys)

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 9 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 12 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Adults inhabit lagoons, passages, and outer reef slopes. Feed on zooplankton in the water column, a short distance from the bottom (FishBase).

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