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Richardson's Damsel, photographed on a transparent background
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Richardson's Damsel

Pomachromis richardsoni

The Richardson's Damsel (Pomachromis richardsoni) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 25 m deep. It grows to 6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size
6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Depth
5–25 m
Climate zone
Tropical

In the wild

Water type
Marine
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs

Depth

Conservation status

Classification

  1. FamilyPomacentridae
  2. GenusPomachromis
  3. SpeciesPomachromis richardsoni

Quick answers

Richardson's Damsel size: how big does it get?
It grows to 6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Richardson's Damsel: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.