Goldbelly damsel (Pomacentrus auriventris)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus auriventris Allen, 1991

Goldbelly damsel (Pomacentrus auriventris)

The Goldbelly damsel (Pomacentrus auriventris) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Micronesia to Indonesia. Reported from Christmas Island in the Eastern Indian Ocean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Similar to P. coelestis but lower haft of body is yellow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus auriventris
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
2–15 m (7–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Micronesia to Indonesia. Reported from Christmas Island in the Eastern Indian Ocean.
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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