Freshwater demoiselle (Neopomacentrus taeniurus)

Scientific name: Neopomacentrus taeniurus Bleeker, 1856

Freshwater demoiselle (Neopomacentrus taeniurus)

The Freshwater demoiselle (Neopomacentrus taeniurus) is a freshwater fish of the family Pomacentridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–28°C (73–82°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to Indonesia and the Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines, south to northern Australia and Vanuatu. Reported from Taiwan.

Freshwater demoiselle care at a glance

Temperature
23–28°C (73–82°F)

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neopomacentrus taeniurus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Indonesia and the Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines, south to northern Australia and Vanuatu. Reported from Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor 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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