Sulphur damsel (Pomacentrus sulfureus) fish species and information / pictures of Sulphur damsel - Pomacentrus sulfureus

Sulphur damsel (Pomacentrus sulfureus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pomacentrus sulfureus

Common Name
Sulphur damsel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Exhibits geographic color variations.

Classification

Classified By
Klunzinger, 1871
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa (to about 21?S) and Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles.
Range
- 21°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
5 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 5 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
2.62 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
11.0 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
Unknown
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