Muddy damsel (Pomacentrus limosus) fish species and information / pictures of Muddy damsel - Pomacentrus limosus

Muddy damsel (Pomacentrus limosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomacentrus limosus

Common Name
Muddy damsel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Tubed lateral line scales 18; pale grey without conspicuous markings, except for membranous tips of dorsal spines black and juvenile with black ocellus at base of soft dorsal fin (Ref. 31101). Caudal fin emarginate (Ref. 31101).

Classification

Classified By
Allen, 1992
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. Also Western Central Pacific (Ref. 47839).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
8 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 10 m (Ref. 31101)
Trophic Level
2.77 s.e. 0.30 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.6 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 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