Papuan damselfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Papuan damselfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XIII,10-11 (uncommon 10); A II,12-13 (rare 13); pectoral-fin rays 14-15 (usually 15); gill rakers on first branchial arch 9-10 + 19-21 = 29-31; tubed lateral-line scales 13-16 (usually 14); preorbital+suborbital scales 0-10 (mean 4.4). Colouration: when alive, small juveniles are light blue on head and anterodorsal body, bright yellow on remainder of body and adjacent fins; adults are greyish brown on head, nape, and anterodorsal body, bright yellow with numerous small turquoise to whitish spots on posteroventral body .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Papuan damselfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Papuan damselfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Papuan damselfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 25 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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