Dischistodus melanotus

Species of fish

Dischistodus melanotus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Dischistodus
Species:
D. melanotus
Binomial name
Dischistodus melanotus
(Bleeker, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Pomacentrus melanotus Bleeker, 1858

Dischistodus melanotus, commonly known as the black-vent damsel, is a species of fish found in the western Pacific Ocean.[2]

Description

This species reaches a length of 16.0 cm (6.3 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ Allen, G.R., Arceo, H., Mutia, M.T.M., Muyot, F.B., Nañola, C.L. & Santos, M. (2022). "Dischistodus melanotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T188514A1886406. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T188514A1886406.en. Retrieved 27 January 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Allen, G.R., 1991. Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Dischistodus melanotus" in FishBase. 2 2015 version.
Taxon identifiers
Dischistodus melanotus
Pomacentrus melanotus


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