Blueback damsel
📖 Overview
Adults occur singly or in small aggregations at slightly turbid areas of lagoon and coastal reefs. Feed mainly on benthic 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 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. : short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blueback damsel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blueback 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 0 - 10 m . Tropical; 35°N - 35°S West Pacific: Indonesia (Mentawai Islands), Philippines, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, north to the Philippines, Taiwan, and Ryukyu Islands.
🌿 Ecology
benthic algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Batavia Damsel · Blueback Damsel · Blueback Damselfish · Pink-spotted Damsel |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la llum |
| 🌍CES | sapín simsiang |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola dorso blu · Damigella dorso blu |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-de-dorso-azul |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Damita dorso azul |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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