Smith's damsel (Pomacentrus smithi)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus smithi Fowler & Bean, 1928

Smith's damsel (Pomacentrus smithi)

The Smith's damsel (Pomacentrus smithi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and New Hebrides.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Series of small blue spots along scale rows, especially anteriorly over the back.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus smithi
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
2–14 m (7–46 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 14 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and New Hebrides.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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