neon damselfish
| Scientific name | Pomacentrus coelestis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Jordan & Starks |
| Year of description | 1901 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Pomacentridae |
| Genus | Pomacentrus |
Introduction
Pomacentrus coelestis, commonly known as neon damselfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size8 cm
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Longevity5 year
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size8 cm
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Longevity5 year
How to recognize the neon damselfish ?
The neon damselfish measures between 6 and 8 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and bleu body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The neon damselfish is a fish living in shoals. This species is omnivorous .
Although the neon damselfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The neon damselfish 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)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
The neon damselfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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