Indonesian damsel (Pomacentrus melanochir) fish species and information / pictures of Indonesian damsel - Pomacentrus melanochir

Indonesian damsel (Pomacentrus melanochir) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomacentrus melanochir

Common Name
Indonesian damsel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Exhibits geographic color variations. When busy displaying turns dark blue. Normally drab, blackish with a pale caudal fin. A small but distinct orange spot on top of pectoral fin base (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1877
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Indonesian islands of Bali, Flores, Timor, Buru, Sulawesi, and Ambon (Ref. 7247) and Sri Lanka (Ref. 10361).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
8 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 8 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 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
7.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 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 (15 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