Immaculate Damsel, Mecaenichthys immaculatus (Ogilby, 1885)

ANIMAL SPECIES:Immaculate Damsel, Mecaenichthys immaculatus (Ogilby, 1885)

The Immaculate Damsel has a pointed head and large eyes. The species is only known from Australian waters.

Alternative Name/s

Green Puller

Identification

The Immaculate Damsel has a pointed head and large eyes. The soft-rayed part of the dorsal fin is taller, with a shorter base than the preceding spinous portion. It is silvery-grey above. The median fins have blue margins. Juveniles look very different to adults. They are orange and blue, resembling juveniles of the genus Parma.

Size range

The species grows to 15 cm in length.

Distribution

The Immaculate Damsel is endemic to Australia. It is known from marine waters of southern Queensland to southern New South Wales.

Distribution by collection data

Biomaps map of Immaculate Damsel specimens in the Australian Museum collection.

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Classification

Species:: immaculatus
Genus:: Mecaenichthys
Family:: Pomacentridae
Order:: Perciformes
Class:: Actinopterygii
Subphylum:: Vertebrata
Phylum:: Chordata
Kingdom:: Animalia

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References

Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.

Mark McGrouther , Collection Manager, Ichthyology
Last Updated: 17 May 2010

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