Guardian damselfish
📖 Overview
Found near shelter shores. Inhabits rich branching coral areas of Porites cylindirca and Echinopora horrida . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Has no pelagic larval stage but young remains with parents during early life .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Guardian damselfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Guardian damselfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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