Amblyglyphidodon
| Amblyglyphidodon | |
|---|---|
| Amblyglyphidodon aureus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Subfamily: | Pomacentrinae |
| Genus: | Amblyglyphidodon Bleeker, 1877 |
| Type species | |
| Glyphisodon aureus | |
Amblyglyphidodon is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. These damselfish swim singly, in pairs, or in small groups. They are often found among corals.
Species
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:[2]
| Species | Common name | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Amblyglyphidodon aureus
(G. Cuvier, 1830) |
Golden damselfish | |
| Amblyglyphidodon batunai
G. R. Allen, 1995 |
Batuna damsel | |
| Amblyglyphidodon curacao
(Bloch, 1787) |
Staghorn damselfish | |
| Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus
G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1980 |
Yellowfin damsel | |
| Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus
G. R. Allen, Erdmann & Drew, 2012 |
Cenderawasih damselfish[3] | |
| Amblyglyphidodon indicus
G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 2002 |
Maldives damselfish | |
| Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
(Bleeker, 1847) |
Yellowbelly damselfish | |
| Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus
G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 2002 |
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| Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis | ||
| Amblyglyphidodon silolona
G. R. Allen, Erdmann & Drew, 2012 |
Silolona damselfish[3] | |
| Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
(Bleeker, 1853) |
Ternate damsel |
References
- ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Amblyglyphidodon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Amblyglyphidodon". FishBase. June 2018 version.
- ^ a b Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. (2012): Reef Fishes of the East Indies. Reef Fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. 1292pp. University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 978-0-9872600-0-0.