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Ambon damsel (Pomacentrus amboinensis)
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Ambon damsel (Pomacentrus amboinensis) specimen
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Pomacentridae

Ambon damsel

Pomacentrus amboinensis

Males aerate eggs with fin movements

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Southeast Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Ambon damsel is a marine fish of Western Pacific. The species occupies reef habitat. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 9 cm.

Maximum length
9 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia to Vanuatu, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Scott Reef (eastern Indian Ocean) and New Caledonia. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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