White-spot damsel (Dischistodus chrysopoecilus)

Scientific name: Dischistodus chrysopoecilus Schlegel & M?ller, 1839

White-spot damsel (Dischistodus chrysopoecilus)

The White-spot damsel (Dischistodus chrysopoecilus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Ashmore Reef, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Palau, New Guinea, and Solomon Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. White bar below front of dorsal fin when juveniles, reducing with growth and migrating to about centre of dorsal fin base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dischistodus chrysopoecilus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Ashmore Reef, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Palau, New Guinea, and Solomon Islands.
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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