Honeyhead damsel
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit lagoons and coastal reefs, usually in silty areas . The true D. prosopotaenia ranges from Singapore to Sulawesi while the yellow-breasted variant ranges from Irian Jaya to eastern Australia and Vanuatu . May be found solitary or in groups . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Diurnal species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Honeyhead damsel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Honeyhead damsel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 12 m . Tropical; 26°N - 40°S West Pacific: Nicobar Islands to Vanuatu, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northwest Australia and the Great Barrier Reef (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Honey-breast Damsel · Honey-breasted Damsel · Honey-head damsel · Honeyhead Damsel · Honeyhead Damselfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la mel |
| 🌍CES | útesník medový |
| 🇫🇷French | Demoiselle miel |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Damigella miele |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Dandarasuzumedai · ダンダラスズメダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-mel |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 厚殼仔 · 黑背盘雀鲷 · 黑背盤雀鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dischistodus cartieri | Bleeker | 1877 | Synonym |
| Pomacentrus interorbitalis | Günther | 1862 | Synonym |
| Pomacentrus prosopotaenia | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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