Sapphire damsel (Pomacentrus pavo) fish species and information / pictures of Sapphire damsel - Pomacentrus pavo

Sapphire damsel (Pomacentrus pavo) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomacentrus pavo

Common Name
Sapphire damsel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Variable from metallic green to light blue. A small and usually distinct greenish 'ear' spot. Tail yellowish, especially in young (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1787
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Taiwan, south to Lord Howe Island.
Range
16°N - 32°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
16 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 16 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
3.02 s.e. 0.24 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
8.5 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: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 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