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Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus

Scientific name Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus
Descriptor Fowler & Ball
Year of description 1924
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Plectroglyphidodon
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus
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Introduction

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    10 cm
  • Maximum size
    14 cm
  • Average size
    10 cm
  • Maximum size
    14 cm

How to recognize Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus ?

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus measures between 10 and 14 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    corallivore
  • Sociability
    living in small groups
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

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

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

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.

Harmless species

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

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 30 m

Biotope presentation

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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#Pomacentridae

#Plectroglyphidodon

#barrière de corail

#lagon

#Great Barrier Reef

#mer d'Oman

#Philippine Sea

#South East Asian Seas

#Indonesian seas

#East Indian Ocean

#western Indian Ocean

#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

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