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Black Mamo

Plectroglyphidodon sindonis (Jordan & Evermann 1903)

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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Susan M. Luna
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 15 - 16
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Trophic Strategy

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Restricted to shallow surge zones (Ref. 122680). Feeds on detritus and plants (Ref. 13550).
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Pascualita Sa-a
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Biology

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Adults are found in very shallow water in the surge zone of exposed rocky shores (Ref. 3921). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feed mainly on benthic algae and occasionally on small invertebrates (Ref. 3921). 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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Crispina B. Binohlan
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Plectroglyphidodon sindonis

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Plectroglyphidodon sindonis is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.

Distribution and habitat

This fish only occurs naturally in the Pacific Ocean around Hawaii.[1] It usually lives in coral reefs at depths of 3 meters (9.8 ft).[1]

Description

Adults have a maximum size of 10 centimeters (3.9 in).[1] It has 12 dorsal spines, 19 to 20 dorsal soft rays, two anal spines, and 15 to 16 anal soft rays.[1] They are brown with two vertical white stripes.

Ecology

Diet

Benthic algae and small invertebrates make up the diet for this fish.[1]

Parasites

Parasites of this fish include Echinoplectanum plectropomi, Mitotrema anthostomatum, Pacificreadium serrani, and Trochopus plectropomi.[2]

In the aquarium

This fish is found in many aquariums as a hobby fish.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Plectroglyphidodon sindonis" in FishBase. December 2014 version.
  2. ^ "Plectroglyphidodon sindonis" Encyclopedia of Life Retrieved on December 20, 2014
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Plectroglyphidodon sindonis: Brief Summary

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Plectroglyphidodon sindonis is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.

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