Yellowbreasted damsel
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral reefs of lagoons and offshore areas. Also in silty lagoons or sheltered estuaries . 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; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowbreasted damsel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellowbreasted 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 - 8 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known only from the Seribu Islands in the Java Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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