A checklist of damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from Palawan, Philippines-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A checklist of damselfishes (Pomacentridae) from Palawan, Philippines

Published:2023-06-27 Issue:1 Volume:15 Page:8-23
ISSN:1656-4707
Container-title:The Palawan Scientist
language:
Short-container-title:PalawanSci

Author:

Villanueva Rochele,Mecha Niño Jess Mar^ORCID,Villanueva Elmer,Maga-ao Michael Angelo^ORCID,Dolorosa Roger^ORCID

Abstract

This study was conducted to generate information on the number of damselfish species in Palawan, the most common tropical reef-associated fishes in the world. Photos of reef-associated fishes taken in conjunction with other reef surveys in 10 localities between 2019 and 2021 were used and evaluated for the presence of damselfishes. A total of 4,038 photos of reef-associated fishes were compiled and analyzed. Only 60 species of damselfishes were identified wherein Puerco Island in the municipality of Roxas had the highest number (14 genera and 32 species) while Hartman’s Beach in Puerto Princesa City had the lowest (3 genera and 8 species). Three of the identified damselfishes were potentially new records in Palawan: Amblypomacentrus clarus Allen & Adrim, 2000, Dischistodus darwiniensis (Whitley, 1928); and Pomacentrus aurifrons Allen, 2004. The current data make a total of 137 damselfish species already documented in Palawan. Continued photo-video documentation is encouraged to increase understanding on the species richness of damselfishes and other reef-associated fauna.

Publisher

Western Philippines University

Reference44 articles.

1. Allen GR. 2004. Pomacentrus aurifrons, a new species of damselfish (Pomacentridae) from Melanesia. Zootaxa, 399(1): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.399.1

2. Allen GR, Drew J and Fenner D. 2010. Amphiprion pacificus, a new species of anemonefish (Pomacentridae) from Fijim Tonga, Samoa, and Wallis Island. aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 16(3): 129-138.

3. Allen GR, Drew J and Kaufman L. 2008. Amphiprion barberi, a new species of anemonefish (Pomacentridae) from Fili, Tonga, and Samoa. aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 14(3):105-114.

4. Allen GR and Erdmann MV. 2009. Two new species of damselfishes (Pomacentridae: Chromis) from Indonesia. aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 15(3):121-134.

5. Allen GR, Erdmann MV and Kurniasih EM. 2009. Chrysiptera caesifrons, a new species of damselfish (Pomacentridae) from the south-western Pacific Ocean. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 15: 16-32.