Surge damselfish (Chrysiptera brownriggii)

Scientific name: Chrysiptera brownriggii Bennett, 1828

Surge damselfish (Chrysiptera brownriggii)

The Surge damselfish (Chrysiptera brownriggii) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Marquesan and Society islands, north to Japan, south to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. This species occurs in 2 basic color phases: a blue-backed (leucopoma) phase and a gray to black (amabilis) phase usually with 2 light bars. Large blue-edged black spot at end of dorsal fin base, and yellow form with black spots at end of dorsal fin and its base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chrysiptera brownriggii
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
0–12 m (0–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Marquesan and Society islands, north to Japan, south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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