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Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) > Pomacentrinae
Etymology: Pomacentrus: Greek, poma, -atos = cover, operculum + Greek, kentron = sting (Ref. 45335); limosus: From the Latin for muddy, in reference to the silty habitat where this species occurs (Ref. 31101).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 10 m (Ref. 31101). Tropical
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. Also Western Central Pacific (Ref. 47839).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 31101)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Tubed lateral line scales 18; pale grey without conspicuous markings, except for membranous tips of dorsal spines black and juvenile with black ocellus at base of soft dorsal fin (Ref. 31101). Caudal fin emarginate (Ref. 31101).
Adults are observed around rock outcrops with flat silt-sand bottom (Ref. 31101). 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. 52881).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
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).
Allen, G.R., 1992. A new species of damselfish (genus Pomacentrus) from northwestern Australia. Rec. West. Aust. Mus. 15(4):691-695. (Ref. 31101)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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