Golden damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon aureus) fish species and information / pictures of Golden damselfish - Amblyglyphidodon aureus

Golden damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon aureus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Amblyglyphidodon aureus

Common Name
Golden damselfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Overall color is golden yellow with small bluish or purplish spots on the face.

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1830
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Andaman Sea (Ref. 7247) and Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowly Shoals (eastern Indian Ocean)and New Caledonia. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Range
30°N - 24°S, 90°E - 174°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
45 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 45 m (Ref. 7247), usually 12 - 45 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.68 s.e. 0.30 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
13.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 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