Pomacentrus aurifrons

Pomacentrus aurifrons

Scientific name	Pomacentrus aurifrons
Descriptor	Allen
Year of description	2004
IUCN category	NE
Family	Pomacentridae
Genus	Pomacentrus

Introduction

Pomacentrus aurifrons is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

4 cm
Maximum size

6.2 cm

Average size

4 cm
Maximum size

6.2 cm

How to recognize Pomacentrus aurifrons ?

Pomacentrus aurifrons measures between 4 and 6.2 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and blanc body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Pomacentrus aurifrons is a fish living in small groups. This species is carnivorous .

Although Pomacentrus aurifrons is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

Pomacentrus aurifrons 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?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

27 - 29 °C
Depth

2 - 14 m

Biotope presentation

Pomacentrus aurifrons is most often found at a depth between 2m and 14m. 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

Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus Pomacentridae

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