Dark damsel (Pomacentrus aquilus)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus aquilus Allen & Randall, 1980

Dark damsel (Pomacentrus aquilus)

The Dark damsel (Pomacentrus aquilus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, south to Madagascar and the east African coast at least as far south as Kenya.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus aquilus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, south to Madagascar and the east African coast at least as far south as Kenya.
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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