Yellowfin damsel (Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowfin damsel - Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus

Yellowfin damsel (Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus

Common Name
Yellowfin damsel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Overall color is pearly white; anterior half of back grayish; chest pearly white; posterior half of body yellowish.

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Randall, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Range
31°N - 12°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
12 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 20 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.72 s.e. 0.30 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 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