African demoiselle (Neopomacentrus fuliginosus)

Scientific name: Neopomacentrus fuliginosus Smith, 1960

African demoiselle (Neopomacentrus fuliginosus)

The African demoiselle (Neopomacentrus fuliginosus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya to Mozambique.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neopomacentrus fuliginosus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Mozambique.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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