Ward's damsel (Pomacentrus wardi)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus wardi Whitley, 1927

Ward's damsel (Pomacentrus wardi)

The Ward's damsel (Pomacentrus wardi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus wardi
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.51)

Sources

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

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