Reid's damsel (Pomacentrus reidi)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus reidi Fowler & Bean, 1928

Reid's damsel (Pomacentrus reidi)

The Reid's damsel (Pomacentrus reidi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Relatively deep-bodied. Has a pale grey appearance in natural light. Juveniles slightly greenish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus reidi
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
3–70 m (10–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Philippines and Celebes to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, and the Great Barrier Reef; Palau in Micronesia. Reported from the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia.
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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