Cross' damsel (Neoglyphidodon crossi) fish species and information / pictures of Cross' damsel - Neoglyphidodon crossi

Cross' damsel (Neoglyphidodon crossi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neoglyphidodon crossi

Common Name
Cross' damsel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Juveniles bright orange, often swimming well-above the bottom on shallow reef flats. Adults drab and easily overlooked (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Allen, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from Sulawesi and the Moluccas.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
5 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 5 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
2.75 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 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 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