Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus, Adult, Nth Solitary Is, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus, Juvenile, Nth Solitary Is, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus, Adult, Solitary Is, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Pale central bar, large ocellus below rear dorsal fin that fades with age, and small black spot below rear dorsal fin. Very similar to juveniles of Dischistodus species. P. phoenixensis (Phoenix Damsel) has more light bands, a black band on tail base, and lacks ocellus.
Information
Max Size: 12 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 19.8-30.5°C
Depth: 0-6m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (1% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (6 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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