WoRMS name details
Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
212860 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:212860)
unaccepted > superseded combination
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Glyphisodon lacrymatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) Quoy, J. R. C.; Gaimard, J. P. (1824-1825). Description des Poissons. Chapter IX. <em>In: Freycinet, L. de, Voyage autour du Monde...exécuté sur les corvettes de L. M.</em> 192-401 [1-328 in 1824; 329-616 in 1825], Atlas pls. 43-65., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40871183#page/204/mode/1up [details]
Description Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas with mixed coral and rubble or dead coral rocks. Feeds mainly on benthic...
Description Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas with mixed coral and rubble or dead coral rocks. Feeds mainly on benthic algae and associated small invertebrates and fish eggs. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=212860 on 2025-04-07
Date
action
by
1998-06-16 09:42:29Z
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Depew, Lorna
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Glyphisodon lacrymatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) Quoy, J. R. C.; Gaimard, J. P. (1824-1825). Description des Poissons. Chapter IX. <em>In: Freycinet, L. de, Voyage autour du Monde...exécuté sur les corvettes de L. M.</em> 192-401 [1-328 in 1824; 329-616 in 1825], Atlas pls. 43-65., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40871183#page/204/mode/1up [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Taxonomy
source of synonymy
Tang, K. L.; Stiassny, M. L. J.; Mayden, R. L.; DeSalle, R. (2021). Systematics of Damselfishes. <em>Ichthyology & Herpetology.</em> 109(1)., available online at https://doi.org/10.1643/i2020105 [details] 
Other
context source (HKRMS)
To, A.W.L., Ching, K.S.H. & Shea, S.K.H. (2013) Hong Kong reef fish photo guide. Eco-Education and Resources Centre. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Description Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas with mixed coral and rubble or dead coral rocks. Feeds mainly on benthic algae and associated small invertebrates and fish eggs. [details]
To Barcode of Life (68 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Jewel Damselfish)
To FishBase
To FishBase images (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus, by Randall, J.E.)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus USNM 409659 photograph lateral view)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus USNM 439372 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Jewel Damselfish)
To FishBase
To FishBase images (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus, by Randall, J.E.)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus USNM 409659 photograph lateral view)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus USNM 439372 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
