Paletail damsel (Pomacentrus trichrourus)

Image source: Francois Libert | inaturalist.org
General data
- Main name: Paletail damsel
- Climates: Tropical
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: Africa, Asia
- Distribution: Indian ocean, Red sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf
Classification
- Genus: Pomacentrus - Pomacentrus
- Family: Pomacentridae - Damsel and clownfishes
- Order: Perciformes - Perches
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the east African coast south to Natal, South Africa. Max length: 11 cm TL Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Exhibits geographic color variations.