Bowtie damselfish
📖 Overview
Adults are found in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs and usually associated with soft corals on which it feeds . Occur singly or in pairs . Juveniles are encountered in around staghorn Acropora corals . Adults often near Tridacna clams and may feed on their feces . 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): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bowtie damselfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bowtie damselfish 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; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 12 m . Tropical; 30°N - 30°S, 34°E - 171°E West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Indo-Malayan Archipelago, Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Palau, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and northern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
their feces (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black Damsel · Black Damsel-fish · Black Damselfish · Blue And Gold Damsel-fish · Blue and Gold Damselfish · Bowtie Damsel · Zulu Damsel · bluefin damselfish · bowtie damselfish · royal damsel · royal damselfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la de corbata |
| 🌍CES | útesník černý |
| 🇩🇪German | Schwarzer Riffbarsch |
| 🇫🇷French | Boeteur Noir · Demoiselle noire |
| 🌍HEB | דפדופון משחיר |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kurosuzumedai · クロスズメダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-de-gravata |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чёрная леопольдита |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Damisela negra |
| 🌍THA | ปลาตะกรับหัวเหลือง |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 黑新刻齒雀鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abudefduf melanopus | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Abudefduf melas | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
| Abudefduf rhomaleus | Snyder | 1911 | Synonym |
| Abudefduf xanthonotus | Bleeker | 1859 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon ater | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon melanopus | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon melas | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon violaceus | Brevoort | 1856 | Synonym |
| Glyphisodon xanthonotus | Bleeker | 1859 | Synonym |
| Paraglyphidodon melanopus | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Paraglyphidodon melas | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
| Paraglyphipodon melas | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 12 records indexed .
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