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Plectroglyphidodon dickii (Liénard, 1839)

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Plectroglyphidodon dickii (Liénard, 1839)
Plectroglyphidodon dickii (Liénard, 1839)
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymAbudefduf dicki (Liénard, 1839)
synonymAbudefduf dickii (Liénard, 1839)
synonymGlyphidodon unifasciatus Kner & Steindachner, 1867
synonymGlyphisodon dickii Liénard, 1839
synonymParaglyphidodon dickii (Liénard, 1839)
synonymPlectoglyphidodon dickii (Liénard, 1839)
synonymPlectrogliphidodon dickii (Liénard, 1839)
synonymPlectroglypidodon dickii (Liénard, 1839)
🗒 Common Names
No Data
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Brief
Marine
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
AttributionsFroese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
Contributors
Thomas Vattakaven
StatusUNDER_CREATION
LicensesCC_BY_NC
References
    Diagnostic Keys
    Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    AttributionsFroese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    Contributors
    StatusUNDER_CREATION
    LicensesCC_BY_NC
    References
    1. Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p.
    Description
    Easily identified by the white tail .
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    AttributionsFroese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    Contributors
    StatusUNDER_CREATION
    LicensesCC_BY_NC
    References
    1. Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p.
    No Data
    📚 Natural History
    Size
    Max Length

    11.5 TL (unsexed) 

    Size

    11.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; )

    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    AttributionsFroese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    Contributors
    StatusUNDER_CREATION
    LicensesCC_BY_NC
    References
    1. Allen, G.R. 1986 Pomacentridae. p. 670-682. In: M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths" sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
    Trophic Strategy
    Is an opportunistic species which will take smaller fish and doubtless swimming invertebrates which venture near it . Inhabits coral-rich and surge areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs . Commonly associated with Pocillopora or Acropora corals . Feeds on filamentous algae, small benthic invertebrates, and occasionally small fishes .
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    AttributionsFroese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    Contributors
    StatusUNDER_CREATION
    LicensesCC_BY_NC
    References
    1. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose 1984 Food habits of teleostean reef fishes in Okinawa Island, southern Japan. University of Tokyo Press, Tokyo, Japan. 128 p.
    No Data
    📚 Habitat and Distribution
    General Habitat
    Habitat reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    AttributionsFroese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    Contributors
    StatusUNDER_CREATION
    LicensesCC_BY_NC
    References
    1. Allen, G.R. and R.C. Steene 1988 Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island Natural History Association, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, 6798, Australia. 197 p.
    Description
    Remark

    Known from the Laccadive Sea

    Occurrence

    native 

    Distribution

    Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to Japan, south to Australia.

    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    AttributionsFroese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    Contributors
    StatusUNDER_CREATION
    LicensesCC_BY_NC
    References
    1. Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p.
    No Data
    📚 Occurrence
    No Data
    📚 Demography and Conservation
    Conservation Status
    Not Evaluated IUCN 2006
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    AttributionsFroese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    Contributors
    StatusUNDER_CREATION
    LicensesCC_BY_NC
    References
    1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
    No Data
    📚 Uses and Management
    Uses
    fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial; price category: not marketed/unknown; price reliability:
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    AttributionsFroese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=5709, version (12/2013).
    Contributors
    StatusUNDER_CREATION
    LicensesCC_BY_NC
    References
    1. Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott 1991 World fishes important to North Americans. Exclusive of species from the continental waters of the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ. (21):243 p.
    No Data
    📚 Information Listing
    References
    Overview > Diagnostic > Diagnostic Keys
    1. Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p.
    Overview > Diagnostic > Description
    1. Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p.
    Natural History > Size
    1. Allen, G.R. 1986 Pomacentridae. p. 670-682. In: M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths" sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
    Natural History > Trophic Strategy
    1. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose 1984 Food habits of teleostean reef fishes in Okinawa Island, southern Japan. University of Tokyo Press, Tokyo, Japan. 128 p.
    Habitat and Distribution > General Habitat
    1. Allen, G.R. and R.C. Steene 1988 Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island Natural History Association, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, 6798, Australia. 197 p.
    Habitat and Distribution > Distribution > Description
    1. Allen, G.R. 1991 Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p.
    Demography and Conservation > Conservation Status
    1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
    Uses and Management > Uses
    1. Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott 1991 World fishes important to North Americans. Exclusive of species from the continental waters of the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ. (21):243 p.
    No Data
    📚 Meta data
    🐾 Taxonomy
    📊 Temporal Distribution
    📷 Related Observations
    👥 Groups
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