Red Sea demoiselle (Neopomacentrus xanthurus) fish species and information / pictures of Red Sea demoiselle - Neopomacentrus xanthurus

Red Sea demoiselle (Neopomacentrus xanthurus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neopomacentrus xanthurus

Common Name
Red Sea demoiselle

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Randall, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Red Sea from about Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, to the Gulf of Aden.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 15 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 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
Unknown
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