Threespot Damsel (species: Pomacentrus tripunctatus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Pomacentrus tripunctatus
Threespot Damsel


©John E. Randall: Threespot Damsel (Pomacentrus tripunctatus)

©John E. Randall: Juvenile Threespot Damsel (Pomacentrus tripunctatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Pomacentrus
Species Pomacentrus tripunctatus

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Distinguishing features

A dull greenish black species with a small black saddle-spot on the caudal peduncle, edged with blue. Juveniles with a blue-edged ocelli near the end of the dorsal fin (FishBase).

Size

  • Up to 7.5 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 3 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Shallow water species, solitary, in holes of small rocks on sandy bottom with coral rubbles. Adults inhabit shallow bays, silty coastal reefs and harbors with sparse coral and algal growth (FishBase).

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