Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Central Pacific: Endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Size: 3 inches (7 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits lagoons and coral reefs at depths between 30 to 70 feet (10 - 20 m) and feeds on zooplankton, benthic invertebrates and algae.
General Husbandry: Somewhat drab, having a brownish body and fins, with a white patch on the upper rear body.
Not yet collected for the hobby.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Labroidei
Family: Pomacentridae
Subfamily: Pomacentrinae
Genus: Pomacentrus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.