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Pomacentrus caeruleus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825 Caerulean damsel |
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photo by
Polack, D. |
| Family: | Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: East Africa (south to Durban) to Maldives (Ref. 7247). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 15-16 | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit lagoon and outer reef slopes, usually over rubble near base of reefs (Ref. 9710). 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 September 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||