fusilier damselfish

Lepidozygus tapeinosoma

Fish Reaching Ten Point Five Centimeters in Indo Pacific

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Oceania
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

The fusilier damselfish (Lepidozygus tapeinosoma) is a species of damselfish in the Pomacentridae family. Found in the Indo-Pacific. They are fond to aquarists.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Lepidozygus
Maximum length: 10.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 1602 ), south to New Caledonia (Ref. 37816 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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