Peacock Damsel
Pomacentrus pavo
The Peacock Damsel (Pomacentrus pavo) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 18 m deep. It grows to 8.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 8.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 1–18 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 m18 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPomacentridae
- GenusPomacentrus
- SpeciesPomacentrus pavo
Quick answers
- Peacock Damsel size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 8.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Peacock Damsel: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Obscure DamselPomacentrus adelus
Alexander's DamselPomacentrus alexanderae
Ambon DamselPomacentrus amboinensis
Speckled DamselPomacentrus bankanensis
Neon DamselfishPomacentrus coelestis
Scaly DamselPomacentrus lepidogenys
Lemon DamselPomacentrus moluccensis
Goldback DamselPomacentrus nigromanus
Blackmargin DamselPomacentrus nigromarginatus
Grey DamselPomacentrus reidi
Ward's DamselPomacentrus wardi
Miller's DamselPomacentrus milleri
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.