Black damselfish (Chrysiptera niger)

Scientific name: Chrysiptera niger Allen, 1975

The Black damselfish (Chrysiptera niger) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, southeastern New Guinea and the nearby D'Entrecasteaux Islands.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chrysiptera niger
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: southeastern New Guinea and the nearby D'Entrecasteaux Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
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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