Paletail damsel
(Pomacentrus trichrourus)
Image source: Francois Libert | inaturalist.org
Classification
Species:
Pomacentrus trichrourus
Genus:
Pomacentrus
Order: Perciformes - Perches
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Paletail damsel
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the east African coast south to Natal, South Africa.
Max length: 11 cm TL
Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17.
Exhibits geographic color variations.