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Phoenix Islands Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis (Schultz 1943)

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Diagnostic Description

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Description: Overall brown, vertical bars narrow white with yellow tinge, dorsal fin posterior spot dark, caudal fin white (Ref. 90102). Body depth 1.9-2.1 in SL (Ref. 90102)
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Life Cycle

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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).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 13 - 14
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Trophic Strategy

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Found exclusively in surge zone of seaward reef margins (Ref. 9710). Occurs in or near Acropora or Pocillopora coral patches (Ref. 1602). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).
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Biology

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Adults are found exclusively in surge zone of seaward reef margins (Ref. 9710). They occur in or near Acropora or Pocillopora coral patches (Ref. 1602). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). A solitary territorial herbivore (Ref. 1602). Feeds on benthis algae (Ref. 89972). 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). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).
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Importance

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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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分布

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分布於印度-太平洋區，西起東非，東至馬貴斯、社會與 土木土群島，北至琉球群島。台灣發現於西南部、南部及蘭嶼等地。
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利用

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本身體色豔麗，是受歡迎之水族觀賞魚。
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描述

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體呈橢圓形而側扁，標準體長為體高之1.9-2.1倍。吻短而略尖。眼中大，上側位。口小，上頜骨末端不及眼前緣；齒單列，且較長。眶下骨具鱗，後緣則平滑；眶前骨與眶下骨間無缺刻；前鰓蓋骨後緣平滑。體被櫛鱗；側線之有孔鱗片21-22個。背鰭單一，軟條部不延長而呈角形，硬棘XII，軟條16-17；臀鰭硬棘II，軟條13-14；胸鰭鰭條20-21；尾鰭叉形，末端呈尖形，上下葉外側鰭條不延長呈絲狀。體呈暗褐色；體側具三條窄粉紅色橫帶及一條前緣為粉紅色的黑色橫帶貫穿尾柄。各鰭暗色，尾鰭淡色。稚魚體色及各鰭偏紅，尾鰭白色；背鰭軟條部上有一個顯著的眼狀斑。
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棲地

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主要發現於臨海礁石邊緣的湧浪區。通常出現於/Acropora/或 /Pocillopora/珊瑚區塊的附近。獨居性，為具有領域性強之草食性魚類。
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Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis

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Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis, also known as the phoenix damsel, is a species of Perciformes in the family Pomacentridae.[1]

Description

They have a total of 12 dorsal spines, 16-17 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 13-14 anal soft rays. They grow to a maximum length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in).[2]

Distribution

The phoenix damsel is found in the Indo-Pacific region from East Africa through Marquesas Islands, Society Islands and Tuamotus, and north to Ryukyu Islands.[3]

Habitat and biology

The phoenix damsel is found in surge zone of seaward reef margins, and generally occurs in or near Acropora or Pocillopora coral patches.[4] They are demersal; i.e. they occupy the sea floors. They are solitary and territorial. They are herbivores and live off benthic algae. Phoenix damsels are oviparous. They lay eggs which are demersal and adhere to the substrate, and the male guards and aerates them.[5]

Conservation

Their status on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has not yet been evaluated.[6]

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Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis: Brief Summary

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Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis, also known as the phoenix damsel, is a species of Perciformes in the family Pomacentridae.

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Description

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Found in reefs exposed to mild or moderate surge. Occurs in or near @Acropora@ or @Pocillopora@ coral patches (Ref. 1602). It is a solitary territorial herbivore (Ref. 1602).

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Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).

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