Bintan Damselfish

Description: Tube lateral line scales 18; preorbital-suborbital series without scales; plain dark brown without distinguishing marks, caudal fin emarginate (Ref. 31117). Body depth 1.9-2.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14

Adults are found in turbid coastal waters on rocky bottoms (Ref. 31117). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).