Swallow damsel (Azurina hirundo)

Scientific name: Azurina hirundo Jordan & McGregor, 1898

Swallow damsel (Azurina hirundo)

The Swallow damsel (Azurina hirundo) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Baja California (Mexico) and the Guadalupe and Revillagigedo islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Azurina hirundo
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Baja California (Mexico) and the Guadalupe and Revillagigedo islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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