Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Robert Allen, Australien
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Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus Allen, Erdmann & Drew, 2012
Cenderawasih damselfish
Inhabits outer reef slopes at depths of about 10-30 m, usually where there is an abundance of gorgonian sea fans, or black coral
Dr. Gerald (Gerry) R. Allen is the world’s leading tropical marine ichthyologist, and a frequent contributor to this site. He is the author of over 400 scientific articles and 35 books.
Along with his co-author, Dr. Mark Erdmann, he recently released his Magnum Opus, the 3-volume Reef Fishes of the East Indies.
Main reference:
Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawaii'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research.
Systematik:
Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Pomacentridae (Family) > Amblyglyphidodon (Genus) > Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus (Species)
Cenderawasih damselfish
Inhabits outer reef slopes at depths of about 10-30 m, usually where there is an abundance of gorgonian sea fans, or black coral
Dr. Gerald (Gerry) R. Allen is the world’s leading tropical marine ichthyologist, and a frequent contributor to this site. He is the author of over 400 scientific articles and 35 books.
Along with his co-author, Dr. Mark Erdmann, he recently released his Magnum Opus, the 3-volume Reef Fishes of the East Indies.
Main reference:
Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawaii'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research.
Systematik:
Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Pomacentridae (Family) > Amblyglyphidodon (Genus) > Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus (Species)
