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Staghorn damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon curacao

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A damselfish from the western Pacific. It reaches 11 centimetres.

Scientific name
Amblyglyphidodon curacao
Family
Pomacentridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Pomacentridae
Order
Ovalentaria/misc
Synonyms
Abudefduf curacao, Abudefduf trifasciatus, Amblygliphidodon curacao, Amblyglyphidodon curaco, Amblyglyphidon curacao, Amblyglyphisodon nudirostrum, Ambyglyphidodon curacao, Chaetodon curacao, Glyphisodon smaragdinus, Glyphisodon trifasciatus

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia

Size and lifespan

Adult size
11 cm

Behavior

Diet
Herbivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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