Bluespot damsel (Pomacentrus grammorhynchus) fish species and information / pictures of Bluespot damsel - Pomacentrus grammorhynchus

Bluespot damsel (Pomacentrus grammorhynchus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomacentrus grammorhynchus

Common Name
Bluespot damsel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Distinctive blue spot on top of the caudal peduncle (Ref. 1602). Adults have a bright yellow spot above the pectoral fin base (Ref. 48636). Juveniles closely resemble juveniles of P. simsiang, but that species lacks a blue spot (Ref .1602).

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1918
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines, New Guinea, Rowley Shoals, Great Barrier Reef, and Palau (Belau), Truk, and Pohnpei in Micronesia.
Range
19°N - 24°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
12 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 12 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
2.72 s.e. 0.31 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 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