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Plectroglyphidodon altus

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Plectroglyphidodon altus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Plectroglyphidodon
Species:
P. altus
Binomial name
Plectroglyphidodon altus
(Okada & Ikeda, 1937)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Eupomacentrus altus (Okada & Ikeda, 1937)
  • Pomacentrus altus Okada & Ikeda, 1937
  • Stegastes altus (Okada & Ikeda, 1937)

Plectroglyphidodon altus, commonly known as the Japanese gregory, is a damselfish of the family Pomacentridae.

It is native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean in the seas around Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. It has also been reported from Taiwan and South Korea. It is found on rocky reefs at depths ranging from 5 to 20 m (16 to 66 ft).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nicolas Bailly (2023-01-10). "Plectroglyphidodon altus". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Plectroglyphidodon altus". FishBase. April 2025 version.
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