Pomacentrus pavo
Sapphire Damsel
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Pomacentridae
Genus
Pomacentrus
Species
Pomacentrus pavo
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 8.5 cm (Standard Length)
Depth range
- From 1 m to 16 m
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Neon Damsel (species: Pomacentrus coelestis)
Pomacentrus pavo has a vertical black streak on each scale and lacks a thin blue margin on the tail in contrast to the more common Pomacentrus coelestis.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Adults inhabit sandy areas of lagoon reefs, around isolated patch reefs, coral heads, or rubble. Usually in groups. Commonly found around jetty structures (FishBase).
