Slender damsel (Pomacentrus leptus)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus leptus Allen & Randall, 1980

Slender damsel (Pomacentrus leptus)

The Slender damsel (Pomacentrus leptus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, southern Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Oman. Range reported to extend south to East Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus leptus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Oman. Range reported to extend south to East Africa.
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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