Pale damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon indicus

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Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

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. The fish reaches 8.3 centimeters in length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Amblyglyphidodon
Maximum length: 8.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indian Ocean: from the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, the Maldives to the Andaman Sea, off northern tip of Sumatra at Weh I, (Indonesia) and coast of Thailand.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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