Pomacentrus Andamanensis

📖 Overview

Pomacentrus Andamanensis (Pomacentrus andamanensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Pomacentridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.4 cm. It occurs at depths between 2 and 35 metres. With a trophic level of 2.7, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 14 - 6; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XIII,14-15; A II,14-16 (usually 15); pectoral-fin rays 16-18 (usually 17); tubed lateral-line scales 16-19 (usually 17-18); total gill rakers on first arch 20-23 (rarely 20); body depth 1.9-2.1 (mean 2.0) in SL; no scales on preorbital and suborbital; lower margin of suborbital series with 7-13 serrae. Colouration: when alive, pale lavender to bluish gray on upper two-thirds of body and dorsal head, otherwise yellowish including fins; small blue spots on body scales, large lavender spots and bands on side of head, greenish spot on upper opercle near lateral-line origin, small blackish spot at base of uppermost pectoral-fin rays, and blue to lavender stripes and spots on dorsal and anal fins; a distinct ocellus on the rear dorsal fin in both juveniles and adults .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pomacentrus Andamanensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 2 - 35 m , usually 2 - 15 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Andamane Sea: Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

👥 Community & Contribute