Amblyglyphidodon indicus Allen & Randall, 2002 is a animal in the Pomacentridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Amblyglyphidodon indicus Allen & Randall, 2002

Amblyglyphidodon indicus Allen & Randall, 2002

Amblyglyphidodon indicus, the Maldives damselfish, is an Indian Ocean reef-associated pomacentrid fish growing to 8.3 cm.

Family
Genus
Amblyglyphidodon
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Amblyglyphidodon indicus Allen & Randall, 2002

Amblyglyphidodon indicus Allen & Randall, 2002, commonly called the Maldives damselfish, is a fish species belonging to the family Pomacentridae. This species is native to the Indian Ocean, with populations found in the Red Sea and the Maldives. Mature individuals of this species reach a maximum recorded length of 8.3 centimeters. The diet of Amblyglyphidodon indicus consists of zooplankton and floating organic material. This species is thought to be closely associated with reef habitats. It has been recorded living at depths of up to 15 meters.

Photo: (c) Nikolai Vladimirov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nikolai Vladimirov · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pomacentridae Amblyglyphidodon

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