Smoky damsel
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rock, rubble or coral reefs usually inshore. Visits reefs submerged by high tides. They occur in small loose groups or solitary . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Diurnal species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smoky 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 0 - 5 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dusky Damsel-fish · Pacific dusky damselfish · Smoky Damsel · Smoky Damselfish · Tidal Damsel |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la de Singapur |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola di Singapore · Damigella di Singapore |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-costeira |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Damita grisácea |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Smoky damsel.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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