Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Scientific name	Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis
Descriptor	Vaillant & Sauvage
Year of description	1875
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Pomacentridae
Genus	Plectroglyphidodon

Introduction

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

4 cm
Maximum size

6 cm

Average size

4 cm
Maximum size

6 cm

How to recognize Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis ?

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis measures between 4 and 6 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

Although Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 15 m

Biotope presentation

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 15m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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Species of the same family

false skunk striped anemonefish Pomacentridae

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