Threeline damsel
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral reefs and rocky inshore areas . 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): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Exhibits geographic color variations.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Threeline 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 0 - 4 m . Tropical east African coast south to Mozambique, and Madagascar.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | threeline damsel |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la de tres línies |
| 🌍CES | sapín třípásý |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola trilineata · Damigella trilineata |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-de-três-linhas |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Damita de tres líneas |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Threeline damsel.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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