Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman.
Size: 5 inches (12 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits inshore reefs at depths between 3 to 20 feet (1 -6 m) and feeds on zooplankton, benthic invertebrates and algae.
General Husbandry: Quite drab, having a bluish black body.
Not yet collected for the hobby.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Labroidei
Family: Pomacentridae
Subfamily: Pomacentrinae
Genus: Pomacentrus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.