Amblygliphidodon curacao

Amblygliphidodon curacao

Scientific name	Amblygliphidodon curacao
Descriptor	Bloch
Year of description	1787
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Pomacentridae
Genus	Amblygliphidodon

Introduction

Amblygliphidodon curacao is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

8 cm
Maximum size

11 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

8 cm
Maximum size

11 cm
Pattern

vertical stripes

How to recognize Amblygliphidodon curacao ?

Amblygliphidodon curacao measures between 8 and 11 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has noir vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Amblygliphidodon curacao is a fish living in small groups naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

Although Amblygliphidodon curacao is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

Amblygliphidodon curacao is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

Bali Lombok Nusa Penida

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

1 - 40 m

Biotope presentation

Amblygliphidodon curacao is most often found at a depth between 1m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

pacific pinstriped butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

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Species of the same family

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