Muddy damsel (Pomacentrus limosus)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus limosus Allen, 1992

The Muddy damsel (Pomacentrus limosus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia. Also Western Central Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Tubed lateral line scales 18; pale grey without conspicuous markings, except for membranous tips of dorsal spines black and juvenile with black ocellus at base of soft dorsal fin. Caudal fin emarginate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus limosus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.6
Depth range
8–10 m (26–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. Also Western Central Pacific.
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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