Pomacentrus philippinus
Philippine Damsel
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Pomacentridae
Genus
Pomacentrus
Species
Pomacentrus philippinus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 10 cm (Fork Length)
Depth range
- From 1 m to 12 m
Synonyms
Similar taxa
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
In Australian waters, it is only found off Western Australia (Fishes of Australia accessed 2 Dec 2019). Records for the Eastern seaboard are of another species.
Adults occur in lagoons, steep-sided channels, and seaward reefs. Usually found in groups off the sides of vertical drop-offs and overhanging ledges (FishBase).
