Sheila's damselfish
📖 Overview
Adults are found in exposed rocky shores, common in tide pools . 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): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Caudal fin slightly forked with rounded lobes.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sheila'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; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m , usually 0 - 3 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea coast of Oman to the Gulf of Oman (around Muscat, Oman).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Sheila's damselfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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