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sapphire damsel (Pomacentrus pavo)
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sapphire damsel (Pomacentrus pavo) specimen
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Pomacentridae

sapphire damsel

Pomacentrus pavo

Wavy head stripes and opercular spot

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

sapphire damsel is known from Indo-Pacific as a marine fish. It occurs in reef habitat.

Maximum length
8.5 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Taiwan, south to Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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