Japanese gregory

Plectroglyphidodon altus

Fifteen Centimeters Pomacentrid Fish of Taiwanese Waters

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Plectroglyphidodon altus, commonly known as the Japanese gregory, is a damselfish of the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean in the seas around Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. It has also been reported from Taiwan and South Korea.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Plectroglyphidodon
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: known only from Japan and the adjacent Ryukyu Islands. Recently reported from Taiwan (Ref. 12711 ) and South Korea (Ref. 77001 ).

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