Brown demoiselle
📖 Overview
Sporadic distribution . Adults inhabit soft bottoms of lagoons and inshore reefs around coral outcrops, rocks, debris, and others . 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): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brown demoiselle is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Brown demoiselle 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 5 - 12 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Thailand (Phuket), Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Western Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Solomon Islands, and New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue-spotted Demoiselle · Brown Demoiselle · Long-lobed Damsel |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la marró |
| 🌍CES | sapínek hnědý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-marrom |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gliphidodon filamentosus | Macleay | 1882 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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