Fusilier damselfish
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma
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A slender damselfish from the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to the Line Islands, the Tuamotus and the Marquesas. It is the only member of its genus. It reaches about 10 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Lepidozygus tapeinosoma
- Family
- Pomacentridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Chromanthias exilis, Lepidozygous tapeinosoma, Lepidozygus anthioides, Lepidozygus tapienosoma, Pomacentrus tapeinosoma
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 10.5 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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