Latin name

Pomacentrus lepidogenys

Other name

Pomacentrus lepidogenys

Identification

Scaly damselfish have a rounded, elongated body shape that is compressed at the sides. They have one nostril on each side and small sized ridged scales. 

Features of fish fins

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15.

Fish colouring

Blue-gray fish with yellow second dorsal and tail fins. Males are often a shade or two darker and may be covered with white spots during the mating season.

Distribution

Widespread in the Indo-West Pacific: including the Andaman Sea (Phuket), the Indo-Malay Archipelago, North Korea, and the islands of Melanesia and Tonga; occurs as far north as the Ryukyu Islands. In Japan.

Habitat

Marine tropical species. Depth from 1 to 12 meters. Adults inhabit lagoons, passages and outer slopes of reefs. 

Size

The maximum length of this species is 9 cm.

Behavior

Occurs singly or in small groups. Diurnal. Does not migrate. 

Food and feeding habits

Scaly damselfish feed on zooplankton in the water column near the bottom. 

Reproduction

Egg-laying, mating during reproduction. Eggs are on the bottom and attached to the substrate. Males guard and aerate eggs.

Fishing

No commercial value and of no interest to fishermen.

Relationship with a person

Harmless.



Classification
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Squad Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Pomacentrus
Species P. lepidogenys
Features
Conservation status Near Threatened
Habitat Pelagic
Life span, years No information
Maximum body weight, kg No information
Maximum length, cm 9
Sailing speed, m/s No information
Threat to people Not edible
Way of eating Planktonophage

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Scaly damsel

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