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lagoon damselfish (Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon)
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lagoon damselfish (Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon) specimen
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Pomacentridae

lagoon damselfish

Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon

Pink gill marks body darkens

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Southeast Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

lagoon damselfish is a marine fish from Western Pacific. It inhabits reef habitat. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 18 cm.

Maximum length
18 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Western Pacific: Thailand (Phuket), China, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, Timor Sea (Ashmore Reef), Western Australia, Great Barrier Reef, New Britain and Solomon Islands.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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