Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
Whitebelly Damsel
©Anne Hoggett: Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster at High Rock near Lizard Island. Reef slope, exposed SE side.
©Anne Hoggett: Whitebelly Damsel at Lizard Island
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Pomacentridae
Genus
Amblyglyphidodon
Species
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
Colours
Distinguishing features
Silver grey to dark grey with pale scale centres, yellow ventral fins, dark edges on dorsal, anal and tail fins. Large individuals have white lips.
Size
- Up to 13 cm (Length of specimen)
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Other references
- Ceccarelli, D.M., M.J. Emslie and Z.T. Richards (2016). Post-disturbance stability of fish assemblages measured at coarse taxonomic resolution masks change at finer scales. PLOS One, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0156232. LIRS catalog number 1971.
- Elliott, J.P. and D.R. Bellwood (2003). Alimentary tract morphology and diet in three coral reef fish families, Journal of Fish Biology, 63: 1598-1609. LIRS catalog number 876.
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