Sulphur damsel (Pomacentrus sulfureus)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus sulfureus Klunzinger, 1871

Sulphur damsel (Pomacentrus sulfureus)

The Sulphur damsel (Pomacentrus sulfureus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and East Africa (to about 21?S) and Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Exhibits geographic color variations.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus sulfureus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa (to about 21?S) and Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles.
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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