goldbelly damsel

Scientific name Pomacentrus auriventris
Descriptor Allen
Year of description 1991
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Pomacentrus
Pomacentrus auriventris Pomacentrus auriventris

Introduction

Pomacentrus auriventris, commonly known as goldbelly damsel, is a little salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    4 cm
  • Maximum size
    5.5 cm
  • Longevity
    5 year
  • Average size
    4 cm
  • Maximum size
    5.5 cm
  • Longevity
    5 year

How to recognize the goldbelly damsel ?

The goldbelly damsel measures between 4 and 5.5 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and bleu body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in small groups
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The goldbelly damsel is a fish living in small groups. This species is omnivorous . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.

Although the goldbelly damsel is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
  • Hermaphrodite
    protogynous

The goldbelly damsel is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    28 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    2 - 35 m

Biotope presentation

The goldbelly damsel is most often found at a depth between 2m and 35m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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