Limbaugh's damselfish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky reefs . They feed mainly on plankton . 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 - 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11. Caudal fin lobes rounded.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Limbaugh's 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 4 - 75 m . Subtropical; 32°N - 22°N Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
🌿 Ecology
plankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue Head Chromis · Limbaugh's chromis · Limbaugh's damselfish · blue-and-yellow chromis |
| 🏳️Catalan | Castanyoleta de Limbaugh |
| 🇫🇷French | Chauffet de Limbaugh |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola gialloblu |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-de-Limbaugh |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Castañeta de Limbaugh · Castañuela Mexicana · castañeta mexicana |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 林氏光鰓魚 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Limbaugh's damselfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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