Richardson's reef-damsel (Pomachromis richardsoni)

Scientific name: Pomachromis richardsoni Snyder, 1909

Richardson's reef-damsel (Pomachromis richardsoni)

The Richardson's reef-damsel (Pomachromis richardsoni) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, widespread but known only from a few scattered localities.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomachromis richardsoni
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
5–25 m (16–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: widespread but known only from a few scattered localities.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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