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Twinspot damsel

Pomacentrus geminospilus
Family: Pomacentridae

The Twinspot damsel (Pomacentrus geminospilus) is a saltwater fish of the family Pomacentridae that grows up to 8 cm.

Length
8 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
4.0–20.0 m
Diet
Omnivore
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The twinspot damsel is a small reef fish (Pomacentridae) from the western Pacific. The species grows to about 8 cm and has a grey-blue body with fine lines on the head and a few dark spots. As a territorial reef-dweller it lives above shallow coral and rubble bottoms and eats algae, zooplankton and small invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Twinspot damsel?

The Twinspot damsel has a flattened, disc-shaped body and is mainly blue.

Where does the Twinspot damsel live?

The Twinspot damsel lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Twinspot damsel get?

The Twinspot damsel grows to a maximum of about 8 cm.

Is the Twinspot damsel dangerous to humans?

No, the Twinspot damsel is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Tweevlek-juffer sourced
English name
Twinspot damsel sourced
Scientific name
Pomacentrus geminospilus
Family
Pomacentridae
Other names
Sabah damsel; Twinspot damselfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Blue sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
4.0 verified
Max depth (m)
20.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore inferred
Territorial
Yes sourced
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Pomacentrus

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