Obscure damsel (Pomacentrus adelus) fish species and information / pictures of Obscure damsel - Pomacentrus adelus

Obscure damsel (Pomacentrus adelus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomacentrus adelus

Common Name
Obscure damsel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Ocellus usually only edged with blue on front half when adult and the eye has a distinct white iris (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Allen, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Andaman Sea to Vanuatu, north to the Philippines, south to northern Australia and New Caledonia (Ref. 37816). Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
8 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 8 m (Ref. 37816)
Trophic Level
2.68 s.e. 0.29 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.5 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 (17 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