Plectroglyphidodon sindonis

Plectroglyphidodon sindonis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Pomacentridae
Genus:	Plectroglyphidodon
Species:	P. sindonis
Binomial name
Plectroglyphidodon sindonis (D.S. Jordan and Evermann, 1903)
Synonyms
Glyphisodon sindonis D.S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903 Abudefduf sindonis (D.S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903)

Plectroglyphidodon sindonis is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.

Distribution and habitat

This fish only occurs naturally in the Pacific Ocean around Hawaii.[1] It usually lives in coral reefs at depths of 3 meters (9.8 ft).[1]

Description

Adults have a maximum size of 10 centimeters (3.9 in).[1] It has 12 dorsal spines, 19 to 20 dorsal soft rays, two anal spines, and 15 to 16 anal soft rays.[1] They are brown with two vertical white stripes.

Ecology

Diet

Benthic algae and small invertebrates make up the diet for this fish.[1]

Parasites

Parasites of this fish include Echinoplectanum plectropomi, Mitotrema anthostomatum, Pacificreadium serrani, and Trochopus plectropomi.[2]

In the aquarium

This fish is found in many aquariums as a hobby fish.

References

1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Plectroglyphidodon sindonis". FishBase. December 2014 version.
2. "Plectroglyphidodon sindonis" Encyclopedia of Life Retrieved on December 20, 2014. Archived 2014-03-06 at the Wayback Machine