Pomacentrus coelestis

Pomacentrus coelestis, the neon damselfish, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific. It can grow to a maximum size of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) in length. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

Pomacentrus coelestis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Pomacentridae
Genus:	Pomacentrus
Species:	P. coelestis
Binomial name
Pomacentrus coelestis D.S. Jordan & Starks, 1901

Front view

Distribution and habitat

This fish is found in the Indo-Pacific. In the Indian Ocean, they are found in Sri Lanka, the Andaman Sea, Indonesia, and Australia. In the Pacific Ocean, they are found in Indonesia, Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, and Pacific islands all the way to Hawaii. They are found in depths of 1 to 20 metres (3.3 to 65.6 ft). Adults are found in coral reefs and lagoons.

Description

Adults can grow to a maximum size of 9 centimetres (3.5 in). They have 13 dorsal spines, 13 to 15 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 14 to 15 anal soft rays. This fish is blue.

Ecology

Diet

This fish feeds on zooplankton and benthic algae.

Behavior

Juveniles school above soft corals while adults are found in small of large aggregations over their favorite parts of the reef.

External links

• Photos of Pomacentrus coelestis on Sealife Collection