Golden damselfish
📖 Overview
Adults occur in steep outer reef, occasionally in deep lagoons and along channel walls, usually in current prone habitats and where there are abundant gorgonian and long sea-whip corals on which they lay and guard eggs. Juveniles in small groups often found among large sea fans or black corals. Feed on zooplankton . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Eggs laid usually on gorgonian dead branches . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Golden damselfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 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; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 60 m , usually 12 - 45 m . Tropical; 30°N - 24°S, 90°E - 174°W north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowly Shoals (eastern Indian Ocean)and New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Golden damselfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 116 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Golden damselfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Golden Damsel · Golden Sergeant · Golden damselfish · golden devil |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la groga |
| 🌍CES | sapínek zlatý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Gylden jomfrufisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Goldener Riffbarsch |
| 🇫🇷French | Demoiselle dorée |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola dorata · Damigella dorata |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Yamabukisuzumedai · ヤマブキスズメダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-amarela-do-Pacífico |
| 🌍THA | ปลาสลิดหินกลมสีทอง |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 厚殼仔 · 金凹牙豆娘魚 · 黃背寬刻齒雀鯛 · 黑吻雀鯛 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Golden damselfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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