Alelia's damselfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Alelia's damselfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XIV,13-14; A II,15, tubed lateral line scales 14-15; preorbital and sensory pores are small and numerous, usually more than 30. Colouration: adult in life pale green on upper half grading to white on lower part; iris silvery; outer margin of dorsal and upper and lower edges of caudal fin pale yellow to golld; fins mainly white to translucent; juveniles up to 16 mm in length mostly white with a prominent yellow stripe along the lateral line .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Alelia's damselfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Alelia's damselfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Alelia's damselfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 3 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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