Andaman damsel (Pomacentrus alleni)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus alleni Burgess, 1981

Andaman damsel (Pomacentrus alleni)

The Andaman damsel (Pomacentrus alleni) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Similan Island, Thailand. Reported from Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus alleni
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
3–15 m (10–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Similan Island, Thailand. Reported from Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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