Brown damsel
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit inshore coral reefs ; with scattered algae, soft and hard corals. Solitary or in groups of up to 5 individuals and remain close to shelter . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Diurnal species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal spines: 14. Characterised by the following: D XIV; a relatively non-descript brown colouration, an orange pectoral-fin axil; dorsal-fin ocellus persists in adults; bluish scale centres in juveniles and subadults .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brown damsel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Brown 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 6 - 16 m . Tropical; 23°N - 11°S Central Pacific: Malaysia and the Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bracelet Damselfish · Brown Damsel |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la palata · Damisel·la xocolata |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola bruna · Damigella bruna |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-de-Bornéu · Donzela-queimada |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Damita chocolate · Damita crepuscular |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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