Threeline damsel (Pomacentrus trilineatus)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus trilineatus Cuvier, 1830

Threeline damsel (Pomacentrus trilineatus)

The Threeline damsel (Pomacentrus trilineatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the east African coast south to Mozambique, and Madagascar.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Exhibits geographic color variations.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus trilineatus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
0–4 m (0–13 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 4 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the east African coast south to Mozambique, and Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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