Sapphire damsel (Pomacentrus pavo)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus pavo Bloch, 1787

Sapphire damsel (Pomacentrus pavo)

The Sapphire damsel (Pomacentrus pavo) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Taiwan, south to Lord Howe Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Variable from metallic green to light blue. A small and usually distinct greenish 'ear' spot. Tail yellowish, especially in young.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus pavo
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Depth range
1–16 m (3–52 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 16 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Taiwan, south to Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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