Yellowfin damsel
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit inshore coral reefs and steep outer slopes . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Overall color is pearly white; anterior half of back grayish; chest pearly white; posterior half of body yellowish.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowfin damsel 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 12 - 20 m . Tropical; 31°N - 12°N Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Yellowfin damsel.
🔍 Similar Species
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