Amblyglyphidodon indicus also known as the Maldives damselfish is a species of fish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and the Maldives.[2] The fish reaches 8.3 centimeters in length.[2] Its diet includes zooplankton and floating organic material.[3] It is likely that this fish is reef-associated. It has been noted at depths up to 15 meters.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Amblyglyphidodon |
| Species: | A. indicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Amblyglyphidodon indicus G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 2002
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References
edit- ^ Rocha, L.A. & Myers, R. (2017). "Amblyglyphidodon indicus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T188596A1899477. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T188596A1899477.en.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Amblyglyphidodon indicus". FishBase. February 2015 version.
- ^ Lieske, E. & Myers, R.F. (2004): Coral Reef Guide: Red Sea. London, HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-715986-2
External links
edit- Photos of Amblyglyphidodon indicus on Sealife Collection
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