Size range
Most species are relatively small; the largest species can reach about 30 cm (12 in) in length.
Damselfish
Damselfish are small marine fishes in family Pomacentridae, found worldwide in tropical to temperate waters, with a few species in brackish or fresh water.
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Species Guide
What to know about damselfish
A clean field guide focused on habitat, identification, behavior, and conservation context without burying the useful parts.
Damselfish belong to the family Pomacentridae and include fish within the subfamilies Abudefdufinae, Chrominae, Lepidozyginae, Pomacentrinae, and Stegastinae. Most species are relatively small; the four largest species (Hypsypops rubicundus, Microspathodon bairdii, M. dorsalis and Nexilosus latifrons) can reach about 30 cm (12 in) in length. Most damselfish species occur in marine environments, though a few inhabit brackish or fresh water. They are found globally across tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters.
The strongest linked planning options currently surface around destinations such as Malta, Carriacou (Tyrrel Bay), Okinawa and countries such as Japan, Spain, Malta for divers building trips around damselfish.
Identification
How to identify damselfish
The visual markers divers can use underwater, plus the species most likely to cause confusion.
Key identification markers
Responsible Encounters
