Slender reef-damsel (Pomachromis exilis) fish species and information / pictures of Slender reef-damsel - Pomachromis exilis

Slender reef-damsel (Pomachromis exilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomachromis exilis

Common Name
Slender reef-damsel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. This species is light green with a distinctive elongate dark blotch on the caudal peduncle and a large black spot on the upper pectoral axil.

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Emery, 1973
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from the Marshall Islands and Caroline Islands.
Range
12°N - 6°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
12 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 12 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
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 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