Neon damselfish (Pomacentrus coelestis) fish species and information / pictures of Neon damselfish - Pomacentrus coelestis

Neon damselfish (Pomacentrus coelestis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomacentrus coelestis

Common Name
Neon damselfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. This brilliant blue damsel has more yellow ventrally than P. pavo (Ref. 1602). Yellow-orange tail and posterior parts of dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Starks, 1901
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals and Lord Howe Island.
Range
32°N - 32°S, 79°E - 155°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 20 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.18 s.e. 0.28 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated