Whitetail damsel (Pomacentrus chrysurus)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus chrysurus Cuvier, 1830

Whitetail damsel (Pomacentrus chrysurus)

The Whitetail damsel (Pomacentrus chrysurus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to the Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Variable in color, juveniles bright orange over the back they may persist in some individuals in adults. Tail in adults white, a feature less prominent in young.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pomacentrus chrysurus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to the Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
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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