Genus
Common name: Damselfish
Scientific name: Pomacentrus
Pomacentrus is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae, commonly known as damselfish. These small to medium-sized fish are known for their bright colors and are popular in the reefkeeping hobby for their hardiness and ease of care. They are generally peaceful but can become territorial, especially during breeding. They thrive in well-established aquariums with plenty of live rock for hiding and grazing on algae. It's important to provide a varied diet including marine flakes, frozen, and live foods to maintain their vibrant colors and health.
- Common name: Whitefin damselScientific name: Pomacentrus albicaudatus
- Common name: Alexander's damselScientific name: Pomacentrus alexanderae
- Common name: Blue starScientific name: Pomacentrus alleni
- Common name: Ambon damselScientific name: Pomacentrus amboinensis
- Common name: Dark damselScientific name: Pomacentrus aquilus
- Common name: Arabian damselScientific name: Pomacentrus arabicus
- Common name: Yellowhead damselfishScientific name: Pomacentrus aurifrons
- Common name: Goldbelly damselScientific name: Pomacentrus auriventris
- Common name: Speckled DamselfishScientific name: Pomacentrus bankanensis
- Common name: Yellow bellied damselScientific name: Pomacentrus caeruleus
- Common name: Blue-green DamselScientific name: Pomacentrus callainus
- Common name: Whitetail damselScientific name: Pomacentrus chrysurus
- Common name: Neon damselScientific name: Pomacentrus coelestis
- Common name: Colin's damselfishScientific name: Pomacentrus colini
- Common name: Wedgespot damselfishScientific name: Pomacentrus cuneatus
- Common name: Outer-reef damselScientific name: Pomacentrus emarginatus
- Common name: Imitator damselScientific name: Pomacentrus imitator
- Common name: Scaly damselScientific name: Pomacentrus lepidogenys
- Common name: Slender damselScientific name: Pomacentrus leptus
- Common name: Lemon DamselScientific name: Pomacentrus moluccensis
- Common name: Nagasaki damselScientific name: Pomacentrus nagasakiensis
- Common name: MamoScientific name: Pomacentrus pavo
- Common name: Philippine damselScientific name: Pomacentrus philippinus
- Common name: Reid's damselScientific name: Pomacentrus reidi
- Common name: Blueback damselScientific name: Pomacentrus simsiang
- Common name: Sulfur damselScientific name: Pomacentrus sulfureus
- Common name: Yellowtail damselScientific name: Pomacentrus trichrourus
- Common name: Three-spot damsel-fishScientific name: Pomacentrus tripunctatus
- Common name: ocellate damselfishScientific name: Pomacentrus vaiuli