Black Damsel
Neoglyphidodon melas
The Black Damsel (Neoglyphidodon melas) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 12 m deep. It grows to 18 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 18 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–12 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Public aquariums only
Depth
surface
1 m12 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPomacentridae
- GenusNeoglyphidodon
- SpeciesNeoglyphidodon melas
Quick answers
- Black Damsel size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 18 cm (total length).
- Black Damsel: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Indo-Pacific Yellowtail DamselNeoglyphidodon nigroris
Multispine DamselNeoglyphidodon polyacanthus
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Clarkii clownfishAmphiprion clarkii
Domino damselfishDascyllus trimaculatus
Tomato clownfishAmphiprion frenatus
ClownfishAmphiprion ocellaris
Percula clownfishAmphiprion percula
Green chromisChromis viridis
Pink skunk clownfishAmphiprion perideraion
Blue damselfishChrysiptera cyanea
Azure damselfishChrysiptera hemicyanea
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.