Gulf damselfish (Pristotis obtusirostris) fish species and information / pictures of Gulf damselfish - Pristotis obtusirostris

Gulf damselfish (Pristotis obtusirostris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pristotis obtusirostris

Common Name
Gulf damselfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1862
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf to the Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, Indonesia, New Guinea, and northern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 80 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.45 s.e. 0.51 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
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (17 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.8)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated