Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Robert Allen, Australien
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The holotype of Pomacentrus javanicus was collected in 1975 by Dr. Gerry Allen in the waters around Pulau Putri, Seribu Islands, Indonesia at a water depth of 12 meters.
The species lives solitarily over muddy bottoms with rubble rock and live corals.
Juveniles of the endemic species are characterized by a black spot on the tail feather quill behind the last dorsal fin ray.
Etymology: this species of perch was named after the Java Sea where it was collected.
The first description of the species is in the book " Damselfishes of the World", 1991 edition, by Gerry Allen, on page 230.
Similar species: Pomacentrus smithi Fowler & Bean, 1928
The species lives solitarily over muddy bottoms with rubble rock and live corals.
Juveniles of the endemic species are characterized by a black spot on the tail feather quill behind the last dorsal fin ray.
Etymology: this species of perch was named after the Java Sea where it was collected.
The first description of the species is in the book " Damselfishes of the World", 1991 edition, by Gerry Allen, on page 230.
Similar species: Pomacentrus smithi Fowler & Bean, 1928
