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Azurina atrilobata (Gill, 1862)

Scissortail damselfish
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Galapagos Islands country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Humann, P. and N. Deloach, 1993
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Less frequently seen during the 1982-83 El Niño (Ref. 9405). Found in Isabela and Fernandina Islands (Ref. 41880). Also Ref. 9334. In range Ref. 5592.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Humann, P. and N. Deloach, 1993
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Common names from other countries

Castañuela, Castañeta cola de tijera, Scissortail chromis, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Ovalentaria/misc (Various families in series Ovalentaria) > Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) > Chrominae
Etymology: Azurina: Latin, azurinus = blue, pale blue; the name of Leuciscus caeruleus, blue Roach; 1600 (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Gill.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina revassocierade; ej vandrande; djupintervall 6 - 80 m (Ref. 9334), usually 6 - 20 m (Ref. 6852).   Tropical; 33°N - 18°S

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Eastern Pacific: northern Gulf of California to northern Peru, including the Galapagos and Cocos islands.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.4 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 59088)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 12; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 12-13; Taggstrålar i analfenan 2; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 10 - 12. Brown with a prominent black spot on the base of the pectoral fin. Fins with thin light blue or white margin.

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Adults inhabit coral or rocky reefs (Ref. 9334). They aggregate in large numbers in open water above reefs and feed on zooplankton. Not strongly territorial as other damselfishes in the area. They become almost invisible in the darkness of deep water except for its brilliant post-dorsal white spot which gives the illusion of glowing in the dark. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Allen, Gerald R. | Medarbetare

Allen, G.R., 1991. Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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