Monarch damsel (Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus)

Scientific name: Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus Allen & Robertson, 1974

Monarch damsel (Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus)

The Monarch damsel (Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines to the GBR and Melanesia. Also reported from Malaysia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Similar to D. chrysopoecilus but white spot angled back slightly.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines to the GBR and Melanesia. Also reported from Malaysia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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