Strasburg's dascyllus (Dascyllus strasburgi)

Scientific name: Dascyllus strasburgi Klausewitz, 1960

Strasburg's dascyllus (Dascyllus strasburgi)

The Strasburg's dascyllus (Dascyllus strasburgi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, endemic to the Marquesan Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dascyllus strasburgi
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
5–15 m (16–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the Marquesan Islands.
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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