Sabah damsel (Pomacentrus geminospilus)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus geminospilus Allen, 1993

Sabah damsel (Pomacentrus geminospilus)

The Sabah damsel (Pomacentrus geminospilus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Biology

Probably widespread in silty coastal regions. Observed to occur solitarily or in small groups that remain close to shelter. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus geminospilus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
4–12 m (13–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia and Malaysia.
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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