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Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) > Pomacentrinae
Etymology: Chrysiptera: Greek, chrysos = golden + Greek, pteron = fin, wing (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Quoy & Gaimard.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 7247). Tropical; 30°N - 23°S
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marshall and Gilbert islands and Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48600)
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Bluish or purplish spots at the posterior base of the dorsal fin. Juveniles with large ocellus that reduces with size and lacks completely in adults. The white band in young reduces to a small white saddle in large adults (Ref. 48636). Body depth 2.2-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Adults occur in protected inner reef flats and shallow lagoons and channels, over rubble and rocky outcrops. Feed primarily on filamentous algae (Ref. 7247). 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). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are deposited inside empty shells or under stones or shells (Ref. 36479). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).
Allen, G.R., 1991. Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 p. (Ref. 7247)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 25.4 - 29.3, mean 28.5 °C (based on 2818 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02344 (0.01134 - 0.04848), b=2.98 (2.80 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.0 ±0.00 se; based on food items.
Generation time: 1.5 ( na - na) years. Estimated as median ln(3)/K based on 1
growth studies.
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.7).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (19 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 128 [64, 217] mg/100g; Iron = 0.85 [0.50, 1.49] mg/100g; Protein = 18.1 [16.8, 19.3] %; Omega3 = 0.087 [0.049, 0.150] g/100g; Selenium = 19.5 [10.0, 41.2] μg/100g; VitaminA = 64.4 [15.4, 259.3] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.1 [1.4, 3.2] mg/100g (wet weight);
