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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Pomacentrus Caeruleopunctatus

Pomacentrus caeruleopunctatus Allen, 2002
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
7–10 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

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 .

Scientific Name
Pomacentrus caeruleopunctatus
Authority
Allen, 2002
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Depth Range
7–10 m
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Ray-finned fishes
Actinopterygii
Order
Perch-like fishes
Perciformes
Family
Pomacentridae
Pomacentridae
Genus
Pomacentrus
Pomacentrus
Species
Pomacentrus Caeruleopunctatus
Pomacentrus caeruleopunctatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pomacentrus Caeruleopunctatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pomacentrus Caeruleopunctatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawn Location
Demersal

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 10 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Madagascar (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02455 × L2.98 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, 2002

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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