Philippine damsel (Pomacentrus philippinus) fish species and information / pictures of Philippine damsel - Pomacentrus philippinus

Philippine damsel (Pomacentrus philippinus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomacentrus philippinus

Common Name
Philippine damsel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Juveniles have yellow vertical fins and a purplish cast on the body.

Classification

Classified By
Evermann & Seale, 1907
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Maldives to Rowley Shoals, New Caledonia, and Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Range
30°N - 23°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
12 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 12 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
2.67 s.e. 0.29 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
10.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
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