| Plectroglyphidodon sindonis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Plectroglyphidodon |
| Species: | P. sindonis |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectroglyphidodon sindonis (D.S. Jordan and Evermann, 1903) | |
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Plectroglyphidodon sindonis is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.
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]
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.
Benthic algae and small invertebrates make up the diet for this fish. [1]
Parasites of this fish include Echinoplectanum plectropomi , Mitotrema anthostomatum , Pacificreadium serrani , and Trochopus plectropomi . [2]
This fish is found in many aquariums as a hobby fish.
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