Immaculate damsel (Mecaenichthys immaculatus)

Scientific name: Mecaenichthys immaculatus Ogilby, 1885

The Immaculate damsel (Mecaenichthys immaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New South Wales, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mecaenichthys immaculatus
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
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia.
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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