Plectroglyphidodon sindonis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Plectroglyphidodon |
| Species: | P. sindonis
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| Plectroglyphidodon sindonis (D.S. Jordan and Evermann, 1903)
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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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Diet
[edit | edit source]Benthic algae and small invertebrates make up the diet for this fish.[1]
Parasites
[edit | edit source]Parasites of this fish include Echinoplectanum plectropomi, Mitotrema anthostomatum, Pacificreadium serrani, and Trochopus plectropomi.[2]
In the aquarium
[edit | edit source]This fish is found in many aquariums as a hobby fish.
References
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- ^ "Plectroglyphidodon sindonis" Encyclopedia of Life Retrieved on December 20, 2014. Archived 2014-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
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