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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Fakfak damselfish

Pomacentrus fakfakensis Allen & Erdmann, 2009
Max Length
7.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
2–8 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
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 fakfakensis
Authority
Allen & Erdmann, 2009
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
7.4 cm
Depth Range
2–8 m
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Fakfak damselfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Fakfak damselfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 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 2 - 8 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02455 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
7.4cm
Dorsal Spines
14
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen & Erdmann, 2009

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