Outer-reef damsel (Pomacentrus emarginatus)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus emarginatus Cuvier, 1829

Outer-reef damsel (Pomacentrus emarginatus)

The Outer-reef damsel (Pomacentrus emarginatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Waigiu (off west New Guinea) and Palau.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus emarginatus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
4–12 m (13–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 4 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Waigiu (off west New Guinea) and Palau.
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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