Guam damsel (Pomachromis guamensis)

Scientific name: Pomachromis guamensis Allen & Larson, 1975

Guam damsel (Pomachromis guamensis)

The Guam damsel (Pomachromis guamensis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, endemic to the Mariana Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; 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
Pomachromis guamensis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Depth range
3–33 m (10–108 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 33 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: endemic to the Mariana Islands.
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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