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Marine Species: Pomacentrus bankanensis
(Bleeker, 1853)
Photographed by: Cathy Burg
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Pomacentrus |
| Species: | Pomacentrus bankanensis |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Speckled Damsel |
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| Description: | The fish of this species have a white tail, snout, interorbital area and forehead of a bluish color. In general, the body is slightly reddish. Juveniles of this species have blue lines. They feed mainly of filamentous algae. They swim alone or in small groups. |
| Habitat: | Atolls and outer edges of reefs, at depths between 1 and 12 meters. |
| Color: | Reddish color. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 9 centimeters. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Western Pacific |
Photographed at:
- Sibuyan Sea
- Philippines
- Romblon, Luzon Island Group
- Philippines
