Banded damsel-fish (Dischistodus darwiniensis)

Scientific name: Dischistodus darwiniensis Whitley, 1928

The Banded damsel-fish (Dischistodus darwiniensis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Northern Territory, Australia.

Biology

Adults are found in silty inshore and coral reef areas. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dischistodus darwiniensis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.3
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Northern Territory, Australia.
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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