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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Silolona damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon silolona Allen, Erdmann & Drew, 2012
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Max Length
12.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
1–12 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Inhabits sheltered waters with extensive colonies of branching corals at depths of about 2-12 m. Dead coral branches serves as nest .

Scientific Name
Amblyglyphidodon silolona
Authority
Allen, Erdmann & Drew, 2012
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
12.5 cm
Depth Range
1–12 m
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13; Vertebrae: 26. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Silolona damselfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 12 m , usually 1 - 10 m . Tropical North Button Island).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02344 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
12.5cm
Dorsal Spines
13
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
13
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, Erdmann & Drew, 2012

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