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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Banded damsel-fish

Dischistodus darwiniensis Whitley, 1928
Max Length
10.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Adults are found in silty inshore and coral reef areas . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Diurnal species .

Scientific Name
Dischistodus darwiniensis
Authority
Whitley, 1928
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.3 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Banded damsel-fish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Banded damsel-fish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Banded damsel-fish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawn Location
Demersal

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02344 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
10.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Whitley, 1928

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