Blackmargined damsel
📖 Overview
Adults occur in outer reef slopes of coral reefs, usually around rocky outcrops in sandy areas. Also along deep walls with caves to 50 m depth . Feed on zooplankton and algae. 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): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackmargined 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; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 20 - 50 m . Tropical north to the Philippines, Taiwan, and Ryukyu Islands.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton and algae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-edged Damsel · Black-margined Damselfish · Black-margined damsel · Blackmargin Damsel · Blackmargined Damsel |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la d'axil·la negra |
| 🌍CES | sapín černolemý |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Damigella margine nero |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Nisemontsukisuzumedai · ニセモンツキスズメダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-de-margem-escura |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Damita de márgenes oscuros |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 厚殼仔 · 黑緣雀鯛 · 黑鰭緣雀鯛 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Blackmargined damsel.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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