Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)

Scientific name: Microspathodon chrysurus Cuvier, 1830

Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus)

The Yellowtail damselfish (Microspathodon chrysurus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida (USA) and Bermuda through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Tail bright yellow. Juveniles dark blue with transparent tail and electric blue spots on side. Adults dark yellowish brown, the edges of the scales darker (Ref 13442).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microspathodon chrysurus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
0–120 m (0–394 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 120 m, usually 0 - 10 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA) and Bermuda through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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