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Golden gregory (Plectroglyphidodon aureus)
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Golden gregory (Plectroglyphidodon aureus) specimen
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Pomacentridae

Golden gregory

Plectroglyphidodon aureus

Eleven Centimeters Pomacentrid Fish from the Pacific Ocean

  • Yellow
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Deep-bodied
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Plectroglyphidodon aureus, the golden gregory, is a damselfish of the family Pomacentridae native to islands in the tropical Pacific Ocean, its range including New Caledonia, the Gilbert Islands, Line Island, Phoenix Island, Samoa, the Tuamotu Archipelago, and the Marquesas Islands. It is found on coral reefs at depths ranging from 1 to 5 m (3 ft 3 in to 16 ft 5 in).

Maximum length
11 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia and the Gilbert, Line, Phoenix, Samoa, Tuamoto, and Marquesas island groups.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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