Checklist of the marine and estuarine fishes of Madang District, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with 820 new recordsAuthorFricke, RonaldAuthorAllen, Gerald R.AuthorAndréfouët, SergeAuthorChen, Wei-JenAuthorHamel, Mélanie A.AuthorLaboute, PierreAuthorMana, RalphAuthorHui, Tan HeokAuthorUyeno, DaisuketextZootaxa2014383211247journal article4525210.11646/zootaxa.3832.1.18646401a-8028-4795-a6d6-1f9d75607e411175-5326250559BAB612A4-03DB-4958-BEB1-92DE278FBB90PomacentridaeAbudefduf lorenzi
Hensley & Allen, 1977
—Blacktail sergeant
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 0 6, CTR 17, CTR 25, CTR 26.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and New
Guinea
, south to
Solomon Islands
. Found in aggregations in sheltered coastal reefs and lagoon habitats,
0–
6 m
. Marine.
Abudefduf septemfasciatus
(
Cuvier
in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830)
—Banded sergeant
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen & Erdmann (2012: 563)
. Specimens photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2. LACM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa,
Madagascar
and Mascarenes east to Line and Gambier islands, north to Izu Islands, south to Western
Australia
, New South
Wales
(
Australia
),
New Caledonia
and
Tonga
. Found in shallow lagoon and seaward coral reefs exposed to mild or moderate surge; juveniles on the shore or in tidal pools,
0–
3 m
. Marine.
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
(Lacepède, 1801)
—Scissortail sergeant
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 24. AMS material (AMS I.16748-005, I.17085-007).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa,
Madagascar
and Mascarenes east to Marquesas and Gambier islands, north to southern
Japan
, south to Western
Australia
, New South
Wales
(
Australia
), Lord Howe and
Norfolk
islands,
Tonga
and Rapa. Found on inshore and offshore coral reefs and reef flats, including lagoon habitats,
0–
15 m
. Marine.
Abudefduf vaigiensis
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
—Indo-Pacific sergeant
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 12, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 21, CTR 22, CTR 23, CTR 25, CTR 27, CTR 28, CTR 29, CTR 33; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, NTUM and WAM material (AMS
I.1695
-001; NTUM 10016, 10153, 10277; WAM P.30617-008). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa east to
Samoa
and
Tonga
, north to southern
Japan
, south to Western
Australia
, New South
Wales
(
Australia
), and northern
New Zealand
. Found on inshore rocky reefs and lagoons and outer reef slopes,
0–
15 m
. Marine.
Acanthochromis polyacanthus
(Bleeker, 1855)
—Spiny chromis
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 165)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 12, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 20, CTR 21, CTR 22, CTR 25, CTR 26, CTR 27, CTR 28, CTR 30, CTR 32, CTR 33, CTR 35, CTR 36; a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen. AMS, KFRS, NTUM, ROM, USNM and WAM material (AMS I.16645-004, I.16671- 0 53, I.17080-023, I.17082-007, I.17088-019, I.17090-027; NTUM 10097, 10154, 10161, 10223; ROM 59420; USNM 275347, 275355, 309507; WAM P.30342-001).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern
Indonesia
east to
Philippines
and
Vanuatu
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in inshore and seaward coral reefs,
1–
65 m
. Marine.
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
(
Cuvier
[ex Kuhl & Hasselt] in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830)
—Golden damselfish (
Fig. 16
)
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 16, CTR 16B, CTR 20, CTR 22, CTR 24, CTR 25, CTR 30, CTR 31, CTR 33. AMS material (AMS I.16647-003). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Caroline Islands
and
Fiji
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found on steep slopes of seaward coral reefs,
3–
45 m
. Marine.
Amblyglyphidodon curacao
(Bloch, 1787)
—Staghorn damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 165)
; a specimen photographed by A. Berberian. AMS material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Cocos-Keeling and Christmas islands (eastern Indian Ocean) east to
Marshall Islands
and
Samoa
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
. Found in lagoons, passes and slopes of seaward coral reefs, among branches of staghorn
Acropora
corals,
1–
15 m
. Marine.
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
(Bleeker, 1847)
—Whitebelly damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 166)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 9, CTR 28, CTR 30; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, CAS, KFRS and NTUM material (AMS I.16647-001, I.17088-014; CAS 66122, 66123, 66124; NTUM 10227).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and Cocos-Keeling Islands (eastern Indian Ocean) east to
Marshall Islands
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
. Found in lagoons, passes and slopes of seaward coral reefs, usually on dead gorgonian branches,
5–
45 m
. Marine.
FIGURE 16
.
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
(Pomacentridae)
, Madang Lagoon, St. PR 140, P. Laboute, 30 Nov. 2012.
Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
(Bleeker, 1853)
—
Ternate
damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975b: 125)
. Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 13, CTR 13B, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 16B, CTR 17, CTR 19, CTR 20, CTR 21, CTR 22, CTR 23, CTR 25, CTR 26, CTR 27, CTR 28, CTR 30, CTR 32, CTR 33, CTR 34, CTR 35, CTR 36. AMS, CAS and MNHN material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Central
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Vanuatu
, north to
Philippines
, south to
New Caledonia
. Found in staghorn
Acropora
thickets on sheltered inshore coral reefs and seaward reefs,
1–
30 m
. Marine.
Amphiprion chrysopterus
Cuvier
in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830
—Orangefin anemonefish STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975a: 334)
; specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 30, CTR 31. AMS material. A hybrid between
A. chrysopterus
and
A. sandaracinos
was described as
Amphiprion leucokranos
from Madang by Allen (1973a: 319, figs. 1, 2a, 3); it was observed at St. CTR 0 1, and photographed by P. Laboute [CAS and USNM material].
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern
Indonesia
east to Caroline and Tuamotu islands, north to
Philippines
, south to
New Caledonia
. Found in lagoons and on seaward reef slopes, commensal with sea anemones,
1–
30 m
. Marine.
Amphiprion clarkii
(Bennett, 1830)
—Clark's anemonefish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975b: 48)
; specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 14, CTR 16, CTR 16B, CTR 19, CTR 20, CTR 21, CTR 22, CTR 24, CTR 25, CTR 26, CTR 27, CTR 28, CTR 30, CTR 31, CTR 32, CTR 33, CTR 35, CTR 36. CAS and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Persian Gulf,
Maldives
and
India
east to
Caroline Islands
and
Fiji
, north to southern
Japan
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in coastal reefs, lagoons and seaward coral reefs, commensal with sea anemones,
1–
60 m
. Marine.
Amphiprion melanopus
Bleeker, 1852
—Red and black anemonefish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975b: 53)
; specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 7, CTR 10, CTR 12, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 20, CTR 25, CTR 27, CTR 28, CTR 31, CTR 33, CTR 34, CTR 35, and by Tan H. H. at St. PR 12 (
9 Nov. 2012
), PR 35 (
15 Nov. 2012
). AMS, CAS and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern
Indonesia
east to
Caroline Islands
and
Vanuatu
, north to
Philippines
, south to
New Caledonia
. Found in lagoons and on seaward reef slopes, commensal with sea anemones,
1–
18 m
. Marine.
Amphiprion percula
(Lacepède, 1802)
—Clown anemonefish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975a: 306)
. Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 10, CTR 15, CTR 20, CTR 23, CTR 33, CTR 36, and photographed by Tan H. H. at St. PR 15 on
10 Nov. 2012
. AMS, CAS, MNHN and USNM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. New
Guinea
east to Solomon Islsnds and
Vanuatu
, south to Queensland (
Australia
) and
New Caledonia
. Found in coastal reefs, lagoons and seaward coral reefs, commensal with sea anemones,
1–
15 m
. Marine.
Amphiprion perideraion
Bleeker, 1855
—Pink anemonefish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975a: 288)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 13, CTR 31. AMS material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Cocos-Keeling Islands (eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to Caroline and Tuamotu islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in lagoons and on seaward reef slopes, commensal with sea anemones,
1–
38 m
. Transitional water and marine.
Amphiprion polymnus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
—Saddleback anemonefish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 167)
; record confirmed by Allen (2001: 3351); specimens photographed at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 16; a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen. KFRS and NTUM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. South
China
Sea to New
Guinea
, east to
Solomon Islands
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found on sand bottoms adjacent to coral reefs, commensal with sea anemones,
2–
20 m
. Marine.
Amphiprion sandaracinos
Allen, 1972
—Orange anemonefish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975a: 293)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 6, CTR 0 8, CTR 19, CTR 27, CTR 28, and by Tan H. H. at St. PR 0 1 (
5 Nov. 2012
), PR 20 (
12 Nov. 2012
). AMS material. Hybridises with
Amphiprion chrysopterus
(see above).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Christmas Island
and northwestern
Australia
(eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to
Solomon Islands
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to
New Caledonia
. Found in lagoons and on seaward reef slopes, commensal with sea anemones,
3–
20 m
. Marine.
Cheiloprion labiatus
(Day, 1877)
—Biglip damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975b: 129)
. Specimens photographed at St. CTR 23, CTR 25.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Philippines
and
Vanuatu
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in sheltered coastal and lagoon reefs among branching
Acropora
corals,
0–
3 m
. Marine.
Chromis alphaRandall, 1988
—Yellow-speckled chromis
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 2, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 13, and by P. Laboute (St. PR 140); a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen. NTUM and WAM material (NTUM 10231; WAM P.30362-001).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Christmas and Cocos-Keeling islands (eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to Caroline and Tuamotu islands, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to northwestern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in loose aggregations on steep seaward reef slopes,
12–
95 m
. Marine.
Chromis amboinensis
(Bleeker, 1871)
—
Ambon
chromis
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 8, CTR 13, CTR 13B, CTR 16, CTR 19, CTR 22, CTR 25, CTR 27, CTR 28, CTR 32, CTR 33; specimens collected at St. PB 0 2, and by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, NTUM and USNM material (AMS I.16645-006, I.17088-021, I.17090-028; NTUM 10192, 10197, 10226, 10228; USNM 279133, 314139).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Christmas and Cocos-Keeling islands (eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to
Caroline Islands
and
Samoa
, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in lagoons and on seaward reef slopes,
5–
70 m
. Marine.
Chromis analis
(
Cuvier
in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830)
—Yellow chromis
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 13, CTR 16, CTR 20, CTR 31, CTR 32. USNM material (USNM 275548).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Indonesia
east to
Caroline Islands
and
Fiji
, north to southern
Japan
, south to Queensland (
Australia
) and
New Caledonia
. Found on steep seaward reef slopes,
10–
144 m
. Marine.
Chromis atripes
Fowler & Bean, 1928
—Darkfin chromis
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 168)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 23, CTR 27, CTR 32; also hotographed by A. Berberian; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, NTUM, USNM and WAM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Christmas Island
(eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to
Marshall Islands
and
Fiji
, north to southern
Japan
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found on deep patch reefs and seaward reef slopes,
2–
40 m
. Marine.
Chromis caerulea
(
Cuvier
in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830)
—Green chromis
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 168)
. CAS and KFRS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa east to Line and Tuamotu islands, north to southern
Japan
, south to northern
Australia
. Found in coral-rich areas of lagoons and on seaward reef slopes,
15–
55 m
. Marine.
Chromis deltaRandall, 1988
—Deep-reef chromis
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, PR 96. WAM material (WAM P.30623-015).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea, Cocos-Keeling and Christmas islands (eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Fiji
, north to Yeayama Islands, south to Queensland (
Australia
). Found on steep seaward reef slopes,
10–
80 m
. Marine.
Chromis elerae
Fowler & Bean, 1928
—Twinspot chromis
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 20, and by P. Laboute.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Maldives
and Cocos-Keeling Islands (eastern Indian Ocean) east to
Caroline Islands
and
Fiji
, north to
Taiwan
, south to Queensland (
Australia
). Found on steep seaward reef slopes, in caves, crevices and thickets of black coral,
12–
70 m
. Marine.
Chromis lepidolepis
Bleeker, 1877
—Scaly chromis
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 168)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 7, CTR 13, CTR 24. AMS, KFRS and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa east to Caroline and Line islands and
Fiji
, north to southern
Japan
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in coastal, lagoon and seaward reefs,
2–
43 m
. Marine.
Chromis lineata
Fowler & Bean, 1928
—Lined chromis
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 168)
. Specimens photographed at St. CTR 12. AMS, KFRS and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Christmas Island
(eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Vanuatu
, north to
Philippines
, south to Queensland (
Australia
). Found on the upper edge of seaward reef slopes,
2–
10 m
. Marine.
Chromis margaritifer
Fowler, 1946
—Bicolour chromis
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 168)
. Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 12, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 22, CTR 25, CTR 26, CTR 27, CTR 28, CTR 30, CTR 31, CTR 32, PR 113. KFRS and SMF material (SMF 34875, 34882).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Christmas and Cocos-Keeling islands (eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to Line and Tuamotu islands, north to southern
Japan
, south to northern
Australia
and Lord Howe
Island
. Found on coastal and seaward coral reefs,
2–
20 m
. Marine.
Chromis retrofasciata
Weber, 1913
—Blackbar chromis
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 168)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 4, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 18, CTR 25, CTR 33; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, CAS, KFRS, NTUM, USNM and WAM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Sabah (
Malaysia
),
Philippines
and New
Guinea
east to
Fiji
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Queensland (
Australia
) and
New Caledonia
. Found in coastal reefs, in lagoons, and on seaward reef slopes,
12–
120 m
. Marine.
Chromis ternatensis
(Bleeker, 1856)
—
Ternate
chromis
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 169)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 7, CTR 21, CTR 22, CTR 23, CTR 26; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, CAS, KFRS, NTUM and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa,
Madagascar
and western Mascarenes east to
Mariana Islands
,
Samoa
and
Tonga
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Western
Australia
, Queensland (
Australia
) and Lord Howe
Island
. Found around branching corals in clear lagoon reefs and seaward reef slopes,
1–
36 m
. Marine.
Chromis viridis
(
Cuvier
[ex Ehrenberg] in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830)
—Blue-green chromis
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 19, CTR 22, CTR 23, CTR 25, CTR 26, CTR 27, CTR 28, CTR 34. USNM material (USNM 275540, 275541).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa,
Madagascar
and Mascarenes east to
Wake
Atoll, Marquesas and Tuamotu islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Western
Australia
, Lord Howe
Island
and
Tonga
. Found in large aggregations above thickets of branching
Acropora
corals in sheltered areas of subtidal reef flats and lagoons,
1–
20 m
. Marine.
Chromis weberi
Fowler & Bean, 1928
—Weber's chromis
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 7, CTR 20, CTR 27, CTR 28; another collected by W.-J. Chen. AMS and USNM material (AMS I.16646-001, I.17088-028; USNM 275685).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa,
Madagascar
and
Réunion
to the Line Islands, north to southern
Japan
, south to
New Caledonia
. Found on seaward reef slopes,
3–
40 m
. Marine.
Chromis xanthochira
(Bleeker, 1851)
—Yellow-axil chromis
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 20, CTR 25, CTR 27, CTR 30. USNM material (USNM 273572).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Christmas Island
(eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to Pohnpei (
Caroline Islands
) and
Vanuatu
, north to
Philippines
, south to Queensland (
Australia
) and
New Caledonia
. Found on seaward reef slopes,
10–
48 m
. Marine.
Chromis xanthura
(Bleeker, 1854)
—Paletail chromis
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 31. AMS and WAM material (AMS I.16645-007; WAM P.30356- 012).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Réunion
; Cocos-Keeling and Christmas islands (eastern Indian Ocean) east to
Pitcairn
Group, north to southern
Japan
, south to Western
Australia
, Queensland (
Australia
),
New Caledonia
and
Tonga
. Found above steep outer coral or rocky reef slopes and shallow coastal reef flats, sometimes forming large aggregations feeding on zooplankton several metres above the bottom,
3–
40 m
. Marine.
Chrysiptera arnazae
Allen,
Erdmann & Barber, 2010
—Arnaz's damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen & Erdmann (2012: 588)
; previously recorded from Madang as
Glyphidodontops hemicyaneus
(non Weber, 1913) by
Allen (1975b: 157)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 6, CTR 17, CTR 21, CTR 28, CTR 32, CTR 34, CTR 35; also photographed by A. Berberian. AMS, ROM, USNM and WAM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern
Indonesia
and northeastern
Papua
New Guinea
. Found in coral reefs,
3–
20 m
. Marine.
Chrysiptera biocellata
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
—Twospot damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 11, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 17, CTR 21, CTR 22, CTR 23, CTR 25, CTR 28.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa east to
Caroline Islands
and
Samoa
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found on coral rubble, or on outcrops of coastal and lagoon reefs,
0–
5 m
. Marine.
Chrysiptera brownriggii
(Bennett, 1828)
—Surge damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 8, CTR 11, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 17, CTR 22, CTR 23, CTR 25, CTR 26, CTR 28.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa,
Madagascar
and Mascarenes east to
Wake
and Marquesas islands, north to southern
Japan
, south to Western
Australia
, New South
Wales
(
Australia
),
New Caledonia
and Austral Islands. Found on rubble-strewn surge channels, the outermost reaches of exposed reef flats, and the upper submarine terrace,
0–
12 m
. Marine.
Chrysiptera caeruleolineata
(Allen, 1973)
—Blueline damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang as
Abudefduf caeruleolineatus
by Allen (1973b: 35, fig. 2). BMNH, BPBM, MNHN and USNM material. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 6, CTR 11, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 17, CTR 23, CTR 26.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Indonesia
and
Philippines
, east to
Caroline Islands
and
Samoa
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
,
10–
65 m
. Coralline rock and rocky reefs. Marine.
Chrysiptera cyanea
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
—Blue devil
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 11, CTR 23, CTR 26, CTR 31, CTR 32, CTR 36. AMS material (AMS I.16689-001).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Indonesia
east to Caroline and
Solomon islands
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in sheltered coastal and lagoon reefs,
0–
10 m
. Marine.
Chrysiptera glauca
(
Cuvier
in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830)
—Grey damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 12, CTR 14, CTR 18, CTR 20, CTR 21, CTR 22, CTR 25.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. South and East Africa,
Madagascar
and Mascarenes east to
Wake
, Line and Gambier islands, north to Izu Islands, south to Western
Australia
, Lord Howe and
Norfolk
islands, and
Tonga
. Found among rubble or consolidated reef rock of exposed intertidal reef flats and sandy beaches, subject to mild surge; also near freshwater run-offs,
0–
3 m
. Transitional water and marine.
Chrysiptera oxycephala
(Bleeker, 1877)
—Bluespot damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang as
Glyphidodontops azurepunctatus
by
Allen (1975b: 145)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 14, CTR 23, CTR 26, CTR 31. AMS, ROM and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern
Indonesia
east to
Philippines
and New
Guinea
, south to
Solomon Islands
. Found in sheltered coastal and lagoon reefs,
1–
28 m
. Marine.
Chrysiptera rex
(Snyder, 1909)
—Yellowback damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 12. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Vietnam
and
Philippines
to eastern
Indonesia
, north to Ryukyu Islands. Found on inshore rocky substrates,
3–
6 m
. Marine.
Chrysiptera rollandi
(Whitley, 1961)
—Rolland's damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on AMS and WAM material (AMS I.16689-002; WAM P.31213-021).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Vanuatu
, south to
New Caledonia
. Found in coastal reefs, lagoons and seaward reefs,
2–
35 m
. Marine.
Chrysiptera talboti
(Allen, 1975)
—Talbot's damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1987b: 350)
; specimens observed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 11, CTR 13, CTR 13B, CTR 19, CTR 23, CTR 26; a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen at Madang Resort, another photographed by A. Berberian. NTUM and USNM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Tonga
, north to
Philippines
, south to Queensland (
Australia
) and Loyalty Islands (
New Caledonia
). Found in coastal, lagoon and seaward coral reefs,
2–
35 m
. Marine.
Chrysiptera unimaculata
(
Cuvier
in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830)
—Onespot damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 23. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa east to
Fiji
and
Tonga
, north to southern
Japan
, south to northern
Australia
. Found solitarily or in small groups among coastal algal reefs, rubble or over open beach-rock of reef flats exposed to moderate surge,
0–
3 m
. Marine.
Dascyllus aruanus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
—Humbug
dascyllus
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 169)
. Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 0 6, CTR 17, CTR 35; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, KFRS, MNHN, NTUM and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa,
Madagascar
and Mascarenes east to
Wake
, Marquesas and Gambier islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Western
Australia
, Lord Howe
Island
and Rapa. Found in shallow lagoon and subtidal reef flats, forming large aggregations above staghorn
Acropora
thickets or smaller groups above isolated coral heads,
0–
20 m
. Marine.
Dascyllus melanurus
Bleeker, 1854
—Blacktail
dascyllus
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 169)
. Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 11, CTR 17, CTR 23, CTR 26, CTR 27, CTR 35, CTR 36; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. CAS, MNHN, NTUM, ROM and USNM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Central
Indonesia
east to
Marshall Islands
and
Vanuatu
, north to
Philippines
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found among branching corals in sheltered inshore coral reefs and lagoons,
1–
68 m
. Marine.
Dascyllus reticulatus
(Richardson, 1846)
—Reticulated
dascyllus
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 170)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 16B, CTR 19, CTR 22, CTR 24, CTR 25, CTR 28, CTR 30, CTR 32, CTR 33, CTR 34; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, CAS, KFRS, NTUM and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Cocos-Keeling Islands (eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to
Marshall Islands
and
Samoa
, north to southern
Japan
and Ogasawara Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found among branching coral, in coastal, lagoon and seaward reefs,
1–
50 m
. Marine.
Dascyllus trimaculatus
(Rüppell, 1829)
—Threespot
dascyllus
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 170)
. Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 16B, CTR 20, CTR 21, CTR 23, CTR 24, CTR 25, CTR 28, CTR 30, CTR 31, CTR 33, CTR 34, CTR 36, and photographed by Tan H. H. at St. PR 0 1 on
5 Nov. 2012
; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, KFRS, NTUM, SMF and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa,
Madagascar
and Mascarenes east to
Marshall Islands
and
Pitcairn
Group, north to southern
Japan
, south to northern
Australia
, Lord Howe and Austral islands. Found in coral and rocky reefs, juveniles often commensal with large sea anemones, sea urchins, or small coral heads,
0–
55 m
. Marine.
Dischistodus melanotus
(Bleeker, 1857)
—Black-vent damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 11, CTR 17, CTR 26, CTR 27, CTR 34. AMS material (AMS I.16648-008). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Central
Indonesia
east to Yap (
Caroline Islands
) and
Solomon Islands
, north to Sabah (
Malaysia
) and
Philippines
, south to Queensland (
Australia
) and
New Caledonia
. Found in sheltered coastal reefs and lagoons,
1–
10 m
. Marine.
Dischistodus perspicillatus
(
Cuvier
in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830)
—White damselfish STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 14. ROM material (ROM 44001).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to Yap (
Caroline Islands
) and
Solomon Islands
, north to
Vietnam
and
Philippines
, south to northern
Australia
. Found in coastal reefs or lagoons with sand or silt bottom, often in seagrass beds,
1–
10 m
. Marine.
Dischistodus prosopotaenia
(Bleeker, 1852)
—Honey-head damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 11, CTR 17, CTR 23, CTR 26. AMS material (AMS I.16649-005, I.17088-037).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Philippines
and
Solomon Islands
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in coastal reefs or lagoons with sand and silt bottom,
1–
12 m
. Transitional water and marine.
Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon
(Bleeker, 1852)
—Lagoon damselfish STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975b: 169)
. AMS, CAS, KFRS, ROM and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION
AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and Indonesia
east to Palau and Solomon
Islands, north to
Philippines, south
to northern Australia and New Caledonia. Found
in sheltered coastal reefs and
lagoons, 1–20 m.
Marine.
Neoglyphidodon melas
(
Cuvier
[ex Kuhl & Hasselt] in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830)
—Black damselfish STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 0 5, and by P. Laboute on
8 Dec 2012
.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa,
Madagascar
and western Mascarenes east to
Philippines
and
Vanuatu
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in coralrich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs and usually associated with soft corals on which it feeds,
1–
12 m
. Marine.
Neoglyphidodon mitratusAllen & Erdmann, 2012
—Eastern barhead damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang. Specimens photographed at St. CTR 18, previously reported as
Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus
(non Fowler & Bean, 1928) by
Kailola (1987b: 352)
. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Palau
;
Papua
New Guinea
;
Solomon Islands
. Found on sheltered reef slopes,
10–
45 m
. Marine.
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
(
Cuvier
in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830)
—Behn's damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 12, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 17, CTR 19, CTR 20, CTR 21, CTR 27, CTR 28, CTR 31, CTR 32, CTR 34, CTR 35; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, NTUM and USNM material (AMS I.17088-011, I.17090-025, I.17715-002; NTUM 10225; USNM 363828).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Vanuatu
, north to southern
Japan
and Ogasawara Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in coastal, lagoon and seaward reefs,
2–
23 m
. Marine.
Neopomacentrus azysron
(Bleeker, 1877)
—Yellowtail demoiselle
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 173)
. Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 17, CTR 22, CTR 23, CTR 25, CTR 26, CTR 28, CTR 29, CTR 31, CTR 36. AMS, KFRS and MNHN material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Vanuatu
, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in semi-exposed seaward reef areas and surge channels,
1–
12 m
. Marine.
Neopomacentrus filamentosus
(Macleay, 1882)
—Brown demoiselle
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on WAM material (WAM P.30372-003). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Philippines
and
Solomon Islands
, south to northwestern
Australia
. On silty bottoms of lagoons and inshore reefs,
5–
12 m
. Marine.
Neopomacentrus nemurus
(Bleeker, 1857)
—Coral demoiselle
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 07; another photographed by A. Berberian.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern
Indonesia
and New
Guinea
east to
Palau
and
Solomon Islands
, south to
New Caledonia
. Found near coastal reefs and in sheltered, silty lagoon habitats,
1–
10 m
. Marine.
Neopomacentrus taeniurus
(Bleeker, 1856)
—Freshwater demoiselle
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on BPBM and WAM material (BPBM 14694; WAM P.24928-001).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa east to
Philippines
and
Vanuatu
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to
New Caledonia
. Mangrove habitats, lower reaches of freshwater streams and coastal bays with freshwater runoff,
1–
3 m
. Freshwater, transitional water and marine.
Neopomacentrus violascens
(Bleeker, 1848)
—Violet demoiselle
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 23, CTR 26. AMS and WAM material (AMS I.16672-001; WAM P.24926-001).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Philippines
and
Vanuatu
, south to
New Caledonia
. Found above soft silt bottom near coastal reefs,
1–
30 m
. Marine.
Plectroglyphidodon dickii
(Liénard, 1839)
—Dick's damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 173)
; specimens observed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 22, CTR 25, CTR 27, CTR 28. AMS, CAS and KFRS material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. South and East Africa,
Madagascar
and Mascarenes east to
Wake
, Marquesas and Tuamotu islands, north to southern
Japan
, south to Western
Australia
, Lord Howe and
Norfolk
islands, and
Tonga
. Found in coral-rich and surge areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs, commonly associated with
Pocillopora
or
Acropora
corals,
0–
15 m
. Marine.
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus
Fowler & Ball, 1924
—Johnston damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 0 3. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa, Aldabra and Mascarenes east to Hawaiian Islands and
Pitcairn
Group, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to Western
Australia
, Lord Howe and
Norfolk
islands, and Rapa. Found in inner to outer reef crests in coral-rich habitat, frequently associated with
Acropora
,
Stylophora
, or
Pocillopora
coral heads,
0–
18 m
. Marine.
Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
—Jewel damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 173)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 8, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 23. AMS; KFRS and WAM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa,
Madagascar
and western Mascarenes to
Marshall
and Marquesas islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe and Rapa islands. Found in coral reefs, in areas with mixed coral and rubble or dead coral rocks,
1–
40 m
. Marine.
Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus
(Bleeker, 1859)
—Whiteband damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 22, CTR 25. AMS material (AMS I.17082-013, I.19691-015).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa east to Line and Marquesas islands and
Pitcairn
Group, north to southern
Japan
and Ogasawara Islands, south to northern
Australia
and Lord Howe
Island
. Found on exposed rocky shores and reef flats,
0–
6 m
. Marine.
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis
(Schultz, 1943)
—Phoenix damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 15. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa and western Mascarenes east to Hawaiian and Line islands and
Pitcairn
Group, north to Ryukyu Islands. Found in the surge zone of coral reefs, in or near
Acropora
or
Pocillopora
coral patches,
0–
8 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus adelus
Allen, 1975
—Obscure damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed by A. Berberian. WAM material (WAM P.29624-003).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea east to
Palau
and
Vanuatu
, south to
New Caledonia
. Sheltered coastal reefs, lagoon and seaward reefs,
0–
8 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus albimaculus
Allen, 1975
—Whitespot damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. Originally described from Madang by
Allen (1975c: 94, pl. 4 A–B)
. Specimens photographed at St. CTR 28; a specimen photographed by P. Laboute in Riwo waters, on
27 Nov. 2012
, another by A. Berberian; also collected by W.-J. Chen. AMS, BPBM, NTUM and WAM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Endemic to New
Guinea
and
Solomon Islands
. Rocky reef and gravel habitats near sand bottom,
10–
20 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus amboinensis
Bleeker, 1868
—
Ambon
damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 174)
. Specimens observed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 3, PR 160; a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen. AMS, KFRS, NTUM and USNM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Caroline Islands
and New
Guinea
, north to Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Coral reefs,
1–
40 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus aurifrons
Allen, 2004
—Yellowhead damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang; previously reported as
Pomacentrus smithi
(non Fowler & Bean, 1928) by
Kailola (1987b: 354)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 6, CTR 17. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Papua
New Guinea
east to
Solomon Islands
and
Vanuatu
, south to
New Caledonia
. Found in aggregations above branching corals, in fringing reefs and lagoon patch reefs,
2–
14 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus bankanensis
Bleeker, 1853
—Speckled damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 2, CTR 0 4, CTR 10, CTR 11, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 17, CTR 22, CTR 24, CTR 25, CTR 27, CTR 28; specimens collected by W.-J. Chen. CAS, NTUM, USNM and WAM material (CAS 65517, 65518, 65519, 65520, 65521, 65522, 65523, 65524; NTUM 10284; USNM 275984; WAM P.30370-004) DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Christmas Island
(eastern Indian Ocean) east to Yap (
Caroline Islands
) and
Fiji
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in coastal, lagoon and seaward reefs,
0–
32 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus brachialis
Cuvier
in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830
—Charcoal damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 19, CTR 35. AMS and USNM material (AMS I.16694-005, I.17085-018; USNM
281058
,
281063
,
300688
). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Central
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Fiji
, north to Sabah (
Malaysia
) and
Philippines
, south to
New Caledonia
and Loyalty islands. Found on seaward reef slopes and in passes,
3–
40 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus burroughi
Fowler, 1918
—Burrough's damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975b: 208)
. Specimens photographed at St. CTR 26. AMS, CAS and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Central
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Solomon Islands
, north to
Philippines
, south to
New Caledonia
. Found on silty inshore reefs,
1–
16 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus chrysurus
Cuvier
[ex Broussonet] in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830
—Whitetail damselfish STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 17, CTR 22, CTR 25, CTR 27, CTR 28, CTR 30. WAM material (WAM P.29624-031)
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Maldives
and
Sri Lanka
east to
Palau
and New
Guinea
, north to southern
Japan
and Ogasawara Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in shallow lagoons and shoreline reefs,
0–
5 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus coelestisJordan
& Starks, 1901
—Neon damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 175)
; specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 16, CTR 17, CTR 20, CTR 22, CTR 23, CTR 24, CTR 25, CTR 26. AMS, CAS, KFRS and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Christmas Island
(eastern Indian Ocean) and
Indonesia
east to Line and Tuamotu islands, north to southern
Japan
and Ogasawara Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in exposed fringing reefs, lagoon and seaward reefs,
1–
20 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus grammorhynchus
Fowler, 1918
—Azurespot damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 14, CTR 15. AMS material (AMS I.16690-002).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Indonesia
east to Pohnpei (
Caroline Islands
) and New
Guinea
, north to
Taiwan
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found among branching corals, in coastal and lagoon reefs,
1–
12 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus lepidogenys
Fowler & Bean, 1928
—Scaly damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1987b: 353)
. Specimens photographed at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 7, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 13, CTR 28, CTR 32. USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Vanuatu
, north to
Philippines
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in coastal, lagoon and seaward coral reefs,
1–
12 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus moluccensis
Bleeker, 1853
—Lemon damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 175)
. Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 10, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 13, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 17, CTR 19, CTR 20, CTR 21, CTR 23, CTR 24, CTR 26, CTR 28, CTR 32, CTR 33, CTR 34, CTR 35, CTR 36. KFRS, MNHN and WAM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to Yap (
Caroline Islands
) and
Vanuatu
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
and Lord Howe
Island
. Found in coastal, lagoon and seaward coral reefs,
1–
14 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus nagasakiensis
Tanaka, 1917
—Nagasaki damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens photographed at St. CTR 05; a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen. NTUM material (NTUM 10284, 10285).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Maldives
and
Sri Lanka
east to
Palau
and
Vanuatu
, north to southern
Japan
and Ogasawara islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found on sandy areas near rocky outcrops,
3–
35 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus nigromanus
Weber, 1913
—Goldback damselfish (
Fig. 17
)
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 8, CTR 17, CTR 18, CTR 19, CTR 27; a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. MNHN, NTUM and WAM material (MNHN uncat.; NTUM 10193; WAM P.29624-096)
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Solomon Islands
, south to northwestern
Australia
,
New Caledonia
and Loyalty Islands. Found in fringing, lagoon and seaward coral reefs,
6–
60 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus nigromarginatus
Allen, 1973
—Black-margined damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. Originally described from Madang by Allen (1973b: 38, fig. 3); photographed by A. Berberian. USNM and WAM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. South
China
Sea north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
. Among corals or rocks at outer reef slopes,
20–
50 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus pavo
(Bloch, 1787)
—Blue damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 176)
. Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 23, CTR 25, CTR 26; a specimen collected by W.-J. Chen in Madang Bay. AMS, KFRS, NTUM and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa east to Line, Society and Tuamotu islands, north to
Taiwan
, south to northern
Australia
, Lord Howe and
Norfolk
islands. Found in sheltered coastal and lagoon reefs,
1–
16 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus philippinus
Evermann & Seale, 1907
—
Philippines
damselfish STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 3, CTR 16, CTR 16B, CTR 22.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Maldives
and Andaman Sea east to
Philippines
and
Solomon Islands
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in coastal and seaward reefs,
1–
12 m
. Marine.
FIGURE 17
.
Pomacentrus nigromanus
(Pomacentridae)
, Madang Lagoon, Riwo waters, St. PR 112, P. Laboute, 27 Nov. 2012.
Pomacentrus reidi
Fowler & Bean, 1928
—Reid's damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975b: 225)
. Specimens observed, photographed and collected at St. CTR 19, CTR 28. LACM, USNM and WAM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Eastern
Indonesia
east to
Palau
and
Vanuatu
, north to
Philippines
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in deep lagoon reefs and on seaward reef slopes,
3–
70 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus simsiang
Bleeker, 1856
—Moluccan damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Parenti & Allen (1991: 319)
. Specimens photographed at St. CTR 11, CTR 17. AMS, CAS and USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Indonesia
east to
Caroline Islands
and
Vanuatu
, north to
Philippines
, south to
New Caledonia
. Found on silty shorelines and in lagoon reefs,
0–
10 m
. Marine.
Pomacentrus tripunctatus
Cuvier
in
Cuvier
& Valenciennes, 1830
—Threespot damselfish STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1975: 176)
. AMS, CAS and KFRS material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
India
and
Sri Lanka
east to
Philippines
and
Vanuatu
, north to Yaeyama Islands, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Found in groups, in rocky reefs near the shore,
0–
3 m
. Transitional water and marine.
Pomacentrus vaiuliJordan
& Seale, 1906
—Princess damselfish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Kailola (1987b: 355)
; specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 4, CTR 0 5, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 0 9, CTR 11, CTR 12, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 17, CTR 22, CTR 25. USNM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT.
Indonesia
east to
Caroline Islands
and
Samoa
, north to southern
Japan
, south to northern
Australia
and
New Caledonia
. Solitary or in groups, in lagoon reefs or slopes of seaward reefs,
1–
45 m
. Marine.
Premnas biaculeatus
(Bloch, 1790)
—Spinecheek anemonefish
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen (1975a: 300)
; specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 11, CTR 17, CTR 23, CTR 26, CTR 36. AMS, CAS and USNM material. DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Andaman Sea and
Indonesia
east to
Philippines
and
Vanuatu
, north to Sabah (
Malaysia
), south to Queensland (
Australia
). Commensal with sea anemones (
Entacmaea quadricolor
),
1–
18 m
. Marine.
Stegastes albifasciatus
(Schlegel & Müller, 1839)
—Whitebar gregory
STATUS AT MADANG. First record from Madang by
Allen & Emery (1985: 2)
. Specimens observed and photographed at St. CTR 0 8, CTR 11, CTR 14, CTR 25. AMS, ROM and WAM material.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Aldabra and Mascarenes (western Indian Ocean) east to
Wake
, Line and Tuamotu islands, north to Ryukyu islands, south to Western
Australia
,
New Caledonia
and
Tonga
. Found on reef flats, in shallow lagoons, and on semi-sheltered coral or rocky reef margins; common among patches of rubble or porous reef rock, surrounded by live coral, particularly in areas of mild surge,
0–
4 m
. Marine.
Stegastes fasciolatus
(Ogilby, 1889)
—Pacific gregory
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed and collected at St. CTR 0 2, CTR 0 6, CTR 0 7, CTR 0 8, CTR 15, CTR 17, CTR 22, CTR 23. AMS and MNHN material (AMS I.17090-052; MNHN uncat.).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. East Africa east to Hawaiian Islands and Easter
Island
, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern
New Zealand
. Found in inshore rocky and coral reefs, exposed to surge,
0–
5 m
. Marine.
Stegastes nigricans
(Lacepède [ex
Commerson
], 1802)
—Dusky gregory
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed at St. CTR 0 1, CTR 0 2, CTR 0 3, CTR 0 8, CTR 11, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 16, CTR 17, CTR 23, CTR 26. AMS and USNM material (AMS I.16688-001, I.17082-020, I.17083-011, I.17088-035; USNM
281082
, 363391).
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa,
Madagascar
and Mascarenes east to Tuamotu Archipelago, north to
Wake
Atoll, south to Western
Australia
,
New Caledonia
and
Tonga
. Found on reef flats and lagoon reefs, frequently occurring in groups associated with live or dead branching staghorn coral (
Acropora
),
0–
12 m
. Marine.
Stegastes punctatus
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
—Bluntsnout gregory
STATUS AT MADANG.
New record
from Madang, based on specimens observed at St. CTR 0 2, CTR 11, CTR 14, CTR 15, CTR 17, CTR 23, CTR 25, CTR 27. Previously reported as
Stegastes lividus
(non Forster in Bloch & Schneider, 1801) by
Allen (1975b: 141)
.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. Red Sea and East Africa,
Madagascar
and western Mascarenes east to Tuamotu Archipelago, north to southern
Japan
, south to Western
Australia
,
New Caledonia
and
Tonga
. Found in coral reef areas with dead staghorn corals,
0–
5 m
. Marine.