Yellowbelly damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowbelly damselfish - Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster

Yellowbelly damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster) fish species information

Scientific Name
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster

Common Name
Yellowbelly damselfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Exhibits geographic variations in coloration. Indonesian populations with yellow-orange belly (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1847

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and eastern Africa to Melanesia, Micronesia and the Samoa Islands; Ryukyu Islands south to Rowley Shoals and Great Barrier Reef. Further study is required to determine if the Indian Ocean-Red Sea population represents a distinct species.

Range

35°N - 24°S, 32°E - 172°W

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

2 m

Depth To - meters

45 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 45 m (Ref. 7247)

Trophic Level

3.38 s.e. 0.39 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

13.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (24 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated