Brighteye damselfish
📖 Overview
Adults are found exclusively in the surge zone of seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . They always remain close to the shelter of small holes or sea urchin furrows in bare rock . Feed on benthic algae and small invertebrates. 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): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brighteye damselfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Brighteye 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 0 - 15 m . Tropical; 30°N - 28°S East Africa to the Hawaiian, Line and Pitcairn island groups, north to Japan.
🌿 Ecology
benthic algae and small invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bright-eye Damsel · Brighteye Damsel · Brighteye Damselfish · Cat's-eye Damsel · Sharp-eye Damsel · stop-start damsel |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la d'ulls brillants |
| 🌍CES | sapínek zářnooký |
| 🇫🇷French | Demoiselle aux yeux brillants · Demoiselle à l'oeil brillant |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola occhi brillanti · Damigella occhi brillanti |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Iwasakisuzumedai · イワサキスズメダイ |
| 🌍MAH | Ikiribit |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-de-olho-brilhante |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Coronel de ojo brilloso |
| 🌍TAH | 'atoti |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 厚殼仔 · 明眸固曲齒鯛 · 羽狀椒雀鯛 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 7 records indexed .
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