Husbandry
They spawn in groups and each pair claims a small section of the reef. Eggs are laid on a cleared section of the coral and guarded by the parents. Common among coral-rich areas of sheltered coastal reefs.
Synonyms:
Abudefduf philippinus Fowler, 1918
Amblygliphidodon ternatensis (Bleeker, 1853)
Glyphidodon nigrifrons MacLeay, 1883
Glyphisodon schlegelii Bleeker, 1853
Glyphisodon ternatensis Bleeker, 1853
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Pomacentridae (Family) > Amblyglyphidodon (Genus) > Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis (Species)