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Chrysiptera pricei Allen & Adrim, 1992 Price's damselfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific. Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Description: Head and body dorsal blue extending down to two-thirds of side, shading ventrally to yellowish white caudal peduncle saddle brilliant blue. Body depth 1.9-2.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Presumed to be reef-associated (Ref. 48494). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||