Philippine Damsel
Pomacentrus philippinus
The Philippine Damsel (Pomacentrus philippinus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 20 m deep. It grows to 10 cm (fork length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 10 cmfork length
- Depth
- 1–20 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
1 m20 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPomacentridae
- GenusPomacentrus
- SpeciesPomacentrus philippinus
Quick answers
- Philippine Damsel size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 10 cm (fork length).
- Philippine Damsel: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Princess DamselPomacentrus vaiuli
Charcoal DamselPomacentrus brachialis
Alexander's DamselPomacentrus alexanderae
Ambon DamselPomacentrus amboinensis
Speckled DamselPomacentrus bankanensis
Neon DamselfishPomacentrus coelestis
Scaly DamselPomacentrus lepidogenys
Lemon DamselPomacentrus moluccensis
Blue-scribbled DamselPomacentrus nagasakiensis
Goldback DamselPomacentrus nigromanus
Grey DamselPomacentrus reidi
Obscure DamselPomacentrus adelus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.