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Family
Pomacentridae
HAWAII - ENDEMIC
Plectroglyphidodon
sindonis
Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 10 feet |
Makapu'u, Oahu, 6 feet
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Makapu'u, Oahu, 6 feet |
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ROCK DAMSELFISH
Solitary
territorial species uncommon along rocky shores exposed to breaking
waves where they feed upon algae. Charcoal or dark brown with black-edged scales, two
light vertical bars, iridescent spots on the cheek, and pale iris
crossed by a diagonal black bar. Juveniles inhabit tidepools, brown with
two white bars and a large black
spot at the rear base of the dorsal fin. The Hawaiian
Gregory has a yellow iris. Attains 5
inches. Endemic to Hawai'i. |
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