Sulphur damsel
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit inshore coral reefs, in areas with rich-coral growth . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Exhibits geographic color variations.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sulphur damsel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sulphur 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 1 - 5 m . Tropical; - 21°S East Africa (to about 21°S) and Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sulfur Damsel · sulphur damsel · sulphur damselfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la sofre |
| 🌍CES | sapín sírový |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Gul jomfrufisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Schwefel-Demoiselle |
| 🇫🇷French | Demoiselle soufre |
| 🌍HEB | שוניתן גפור |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Damigella sulfurea |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Zwaveljuffertje |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-enxofre |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Damita de azufre |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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