Smoky damsel (Pomacentrus littoralis)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus littoralis Cuvier, 1830

Smoky damsel (Pomacentrus littoralis)

The Smoky damsel (Pomacentrus littoralis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Indo-Australian Archipelago including Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia (Northern Territory).

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus littoralis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago including Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia (Northern Territory).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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