Pomacentrus moluccensis
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha
Subcohors: Neoteleostei
Infracohors: Eurypterygia
Sectio: Ctenosquamata
Subsectio: Acanthomorphata
Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii
Subdivisio: Percomorphaceae
Series: Ovalentaria
Familia: Pomacentridae
Subfamilia: Pomacentrinae
Genus: Pomacentrus
Species: Pomacentrus moluccensis
Name
Pomacentrus moluccensis Bleeker, 1853
Syntypes: BMNH 1862.2.28.36 (1), NMV 45909-10 (2), RMNH 6471 (up to 3 of 19).
Type locality: Ambon and Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia.
Synonyms
Pomacentrus popei Evermann & Seale, 1907
Pomacentrus sufflavus Whitley, 1927
References
Allen, G. R. & Drew, J. A., 2012: A new species of Damselfish (Pomacentrus: Pomacentridae) from Fiji and Tonga. aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 18 (3): 171–180.
Bleeker, P. 1853: Derde bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Amboina. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië, 4: 91–130.
Allen, G.R. 1991: Damselfishes of the world. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. 271 pp.
Pomacentrus moluccensis in FishBase,
Froese, R. & Pauly, D. (eds.) 2024. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication, www.fishbase.org, version 02/2024.
Vernacular names
English: Lemon Damsel
Pomacentrus moluccensis, the lemon damselfish, is a species of bony fish in the family Pomacentridae, from the Western Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 9 cm (4 in) in length.
Description
Pomacentrus moluccensis is a deep-bodied, laterally-compressed fish, growing to a length of about 9 cm (4 in). The head is slightly longer than it is high, with a large eye and oblique mouth. The teeth are in two series and have rounded tips. The dorsal fin has 13 spines and 13 to 14 soft rays. The anal fin has 2 spines and 14 soft rays; the first anal spine is half the size of the second. The first ray of the pelvic fins is much elongated, and is longer than the head. The pectoral fins are rather shorter, and the caudal fin is shallowly forked with rounded lobes.[1] The colour of this fish is a uniform yellow, and there is a small orange spot at the base of the pectoral fin (except for fish in the Philippines).[2]
Distribution and habitat
Pomacentrus moluccensis is native to the tropical western Pacific Ocean. Its range extends from about 32°N to 32°S, and 92°E to 173°W. It is found down to about 14 m (46 ft) in clear-water lagoons and in reefs with branching corals to provide hiding places.[3]
Ecology
lemon damselfish
The lemon damselfish
Pomacentrus moluccensis lives in and around coral reefs and is found in small groups. The diet consists mostly of algae, but planktonic invertebrates are also eaten. This fish forms pairs during the breeding season, the female laying her eggs on the substrate and the male guarding them and fanning them to keep them well-aerated.[2] This fish is preyed on by such predatory fish as Cephalopholis boenak and Pseudochromis fuscus, and is better able to evade them and survive in high shelter environments such as provided by Pocillopora damicornis than low shelter ones provided by Acropora nobilis.[4]
Pomacentrus moluccensis is a coral-associated species that has been shown to decline dramatically following coral bleaching.[5]
In aquarium
If the environment is crowded, it may continue to pursue the peaceful fishes. When faced to more aggressive fish and it is the only one Pomacentrus moluccensis in the tank, it usually turns around and swims away immediately.[6]
References
The Fishes of the Indo-australian Archipelago. Brill Archive. p. 383. GGKEY:05ZET4L61B1.
"Pomacentrus moluccensis: Overview". EOL. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2008). "Pomacentrus moluccensis" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
Sale, Peter F. (2006). Coral Reef Fishes: Dynamics and Diversity in a Complex Ecosystem. Gulf Professional Publishing. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-12-373609-3.
Bellwood, David R.; Hoey, Andrew S.; Ackerman, John L.; Depczynski, Martial (2006). "Coral bleaching, reef fish community phase shifts and the resilience of coral reefs". Global Change Biology. 12 (9): 1587–94. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2486.2006.01204.x.
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