Pomacentrus magniseptus

Pomacentrus magniseptus
Pomacentrus magniseptus, Great Barrier Reef, Townsville, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Pomacentrus magniseptus
Pomacentrus magniseptus, Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Photo: Ian Shaw
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Pomacentrus magniseptus
Pomacentrus magniseptus

Distribution

Localised


Description

Previously considered the same as P. philippinus, but recently described as a different species. It has pale spots on each scale and all-black median fins, but best distinguished based on location. So far known only from eastern Australia. Records in the Coral Sea outside of the Great Barrier Reef may potentially be a different species, recently separated (P. nirgriradiatus).


Information

Max Size: N/A cm

Sea Temperature Range: N/A

Depth: N/A

Habitat Generalization Index: 12.66

Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.


Conservation and Rarity

IUCN Status: Not Evaluated

Occurrence: Common (32.7% of sites)

Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed

Abundance: Many (22 per transect)

Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.