Pomacentrus albicaudatus

Pomacentrus albicaudatus Baschieri-Salvadori, 1955
Whitefin damsel

photo by Field, R.

Family:	Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae
Max. size:	10.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 12 m, non-migratory
Distribution:	Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 15-16. Description: With pale and dark color variants. Fish could be nearly white ventrally (including caudal peduncle and tail) and brown only on upper side, or otherwise overall brown, scale margins dark, spot white on caudal peduncle. Body depth 1.9-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:	Adults inhabit inshore and offshore coral reefs (Ref. 7247). 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

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