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Pycnochromis acares
Species of fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pycnochromis acares is a species of damselfish that is native to the Pacific Ocean.
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Distribution and habitat
They are commonly found within reefs and sometimes lagoons throughout the Pacific Ocean.[3] Their distribution ranges from Japan to Hawaii, Vanuatu, and the Austral Islands.[3] People encounter them at depths of 2 metres (6.6 ft) to 37 metres (121 ft).[3]
Description
Adults of this species can grow up to a maximum size of up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in).[3] They exhibit white with a yellow blotch that extends from the eye to the pectoral fin.[4] Its dorsal and caudal fins are yellow.[4]
Ecology
Diet
Pycnochromis acares is an omnivorous species of fish.
Behavior
This species of damselfish occurs in big to small aggregations above coral heads or rubble.[3][4]
In the aquarium
In the aquarium trade, this species of fish is uncommon.[5]
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