Sheila's damselfish (Chrysiptera sheila)

Scientific name: Chrysiptera sheila Randall, 1994

Sheila's damselfish (Chrysiptera sheila)

The Sheila's damselfish (Chrysiptera sheila) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea coast of Oman to the Gulf of Oman (around Muscat, Oman).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Caudal fin slightly forked with rounded lobes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chrysiptera sheila
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.3
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m, usually 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea coast of Oman to the Gulf of Oman (around Muscat, Oman).
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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