Indian damsel
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs . Found singly or in small groups . 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): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Exhibits geographic color variations.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indian damsel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Indian damsel 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 1 - 15 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka, Maldives, Chagos Archipelago, and Seychelles.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Indian damsel |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la índia |
| 🌍CES | sapín indický |
| 🇩🇪German | Indische Demosielle |
| 🌍DIV | Muraka mas |
| 🇮🇹Italian | damigella indiana |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-indiana |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Damita indica |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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