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threespot damsel (Pomacentrus tripunctatus)
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threespot damsel (Pomacentrus tripunctatus) specimen
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Pomacentridae

threespot damsel

Pomacentrus tripunctatus

Fish Reaching Seven Point Five Centimeters in Indo West Pacific

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • South Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Pomacentrus tripunctatus (three-spot damsel) is a small solitary damselfish. It is found in reef habitats ranging from the Indian Ocean to Melanesia.

Maximum length
7.5 cm
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka, Andaman Sea (Phuket), and Indo-Australian Archipelago eastward to New Britain, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, and Vanuatu.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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