Brighteye damselfish (Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis) fish species and information / pictures of Brighteye damselfish - Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Brighteye damselfish (Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Common Name
Brighteye damselfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12

Classification

Classified By
Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian, Line and Pitcairn island groups, north to Japan.
Range
30°N - 28°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
6 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 6 m (Ref. 1602)
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.38 Based on diet studies.
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
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 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