ANIMAL SPECIES:Alexander's Damsel, Pomacentrus alexanderae (Evermann & Searle, 1907)
Alexander's Damsel is small, light grey fish that lives in lagoons and on both inshore and offshore coral reefs.
Identification
Alexander's Damsel is light grey with a black pectoral fin base. It looks similar to a number of other damselfish species but can be distinguished by a combination of characteristics that include body dimensions, counts of fin rays, scales and gill rakers.
Size range
The species grows to 11 cm in length.Distribution
Alexander's Damsel occurs in tropical marine waters of the Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific. In Australia it is known from north-western Western Australia.
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Alexander's Damsel specimens in the Australian Museum collection.
Habitat
It is usually seen at depths between 5 m and 30 m in lagoons and on both inshore and offshore coral reefs.
Classification
- Species:
- alexanderae
- Genus:
- Pomacentrus
- Family:
- Pomacentridae
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Allen, G.R. 1991. Damselfishes of the World. Mergus. Pp. 271.
- Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 292.
- Allen, G.R. & R. Swainston. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 201.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1992. Tropical Reef-Fishes of the Western Pacific. Indonesia and adjacent Waters. Penerbit PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama. Pp. 314.
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