Image Gallery: Damselfishes

Damselfishes are one of the most prominent fishes of coral reefs although many species are also found in temperate marine waters.  The family Pomacentridae is the third largest in Australia (141 species) after the Gobiidae (gobies) and Labridae (wrasses). This gallery shows just a few of the 348 species found worldwide.

Alexander's Damsels at Redang Island Alexander's Damsels at Redang Island
An Ambon Damsel at North West Solitary Island An Ambon Damsel at North West Solitary Island
An Australian Damsel at North West Solitary Island An Australian Damsel at North West Solitary Island
An Australian Damsel at South West Rocks An Australian Damsel at South West Rocks
Lateral view of an Australian Damsel Lateral view of an Australian Damsel
Banded Scalyfin - adult Banded Scalyfin - adult
Banded Scalyfin at Lord Howe Island Banded Scalyfin at Lord Howe Island
Banded Scalyfin, Parma polylepis Banded Scalyfin, Parma polylepis
Blackmargined Damsel, Pomacentrus nigromarginatus, Solomon Islands 1998 Blackmargined Damsel, Pomacentrus nigromarginatus, Solomon Islands 1998
A Black-vent Damsel at Redang A Black-vent Damsel at Redang
Clark's Anemonefish at Hideaway Island Clark's Anemonefish at Hideaway Island
Clark's Anemonefish, Amphiprion clarkii Clark's Anemonefish, Amphiprion clarkii
Coral Sea Gregory at Erscott's Hole Coral Sea Gregory at Erscott's Hole
Dick's Damsel at Wreck Bay Dick's Damsel at Wreck Bay
Girdled Scalyfin, Parma unifasciata Girdled Scalyfin, Parma unifasciata
Headband Humbug, Dascyllus reticulatus Headband Humbug, Dascyllus reticulatus
A juvenile Immaculate Damsel at Bass Point A juvenile Immaculate Damsel at Bass Point
An Immaculate Damsel at Bass Point An Immaculate Damsel at Bass Point
Jewel Damsel, Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus Jewel Damsel, Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus
Multispine Damsel at North West Solitary Island Multispine Damsel at North West Solitary Island