Sweetwater demoiselle
📖 Overview
Inhabits mouth of freshwater or brackish streams. Found in small groups Life history characteristics for the family specify that this group is oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018 but also in Ref. 90102. Diurnal species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sweetwater demoiselle is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sweetwater demoiselle is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Life history characteristics for the family specify that this group is oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 3 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sweetwater Demoiselle |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la de manglar de Papua |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-de-água-doce-da-Papua |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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