Blackmargined damsel

Pomacentrus nigromarginatus

Pomacentrid Fish Facing Coral Bleaching

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Pomacentrus nigromarginatus, the blackmargined damsel, is a damselfish from the Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 8 cm in length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Pomacentrus
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia (Flores and Moluccas islands), Western Australia (Rowley Shoals), northern Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines, Taiwan, and Ryukyu Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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