Pomacentrus Mandacani

📖 Overview

Pomacentrus Mandacani (Pomacentrus mandacani) is a ray-finned fish of the family Pomacentridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.4 cm. It occurs at depths between 10 and 30 metres. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal-fin elements usually XIII,13-15 (usually 13 or 14); anal-fin elements II, 14-15; pectoral rays 17-19 (rarely 19); tubed lateral-line scales 15-18; total gill rakers on first arch 19-22; body depth 1.9-2.2 (mean 2.0) in SL; scales absent on preorbital and suborbital; lower margin of suborbital series with 2-11 serrae; colour of adult in life brown on back, mainly white on side of body below lateral line, and bright blue lines dorsally on head; and dorsal fin brown, caudal fin whitish to translucent, anal fin white with brown anterior margin, and pelvic fins pale brownish .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pomacentrus Mandacani is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pomacentrus Mandacani is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pomacentrus Mandacani is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 30 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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