Charcoal damsel
📖 Overview
Adults are found in passages and outer reef slopes ; also in current prone and clear water reef flats to 40 m depth . They occur singly or in small groups . Feed on zooplankton and benthic algae . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. : short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Charcoal damsel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 40 m . Tropical; 30°N - 25°S, 95°E - 175°E north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton and benthic algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bar-finned Damsel · Black Damsel · Charcoal Damselfish · charcoal damsel |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la fumada |
| 🇫🇷French | Demoiselle Noire · Demoiselle charbon |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola carbone · Damigella carbone |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-cinza-escuro |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Damita azabache |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 厚殼仔 · 腋斑雀鯛 · 臂雀鯛 · 臂雀鲷 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomacentrus melanopterus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Pseudopomacentrus rainfordi | Whitley | 1935 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Charcoal damsel.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 40 records indexed .
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