Pomacentrus bankanensis Bleeker, 1853

Speckled damselfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Pomacentrus delurus, Pomacentrus dorsalis, ... more
Common names	Speckled damsel, 班卡雀鲷, 斑鳍雀鲷, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 7247)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m (Ref. 7247)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 25°S

Western Pacific: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals and Scott Reef (eastern Indian Ocean) and New Caledonia (Ref. 37816). Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. This species is very similar to P. vaiuli except for its abruptly white tail, a bluish snout, interorbital and forehead and a generally reddish ground color.

Occurs solitarily or in small groups in lagoons, reef flats, passages, and outer reef slopes. Usually amongst coarse rubble or rock (Ref. 48636). Feeds primarily on algae, but also takes copepods, isopods, and pelagic tunicates.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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