Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesian Reefs

Blue Damsel
Pomacentrus pavo
Blue Damsel
Also known as: Peacock Damsel, Sapphire Damsel
Category: Damselfishes
Scientific Name: Pomacentrus pavo
Size: 3 to 4 in. (7 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 1-30 ft. (0-10 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum) Chordates
└Vertebrata (Subphylum) Vertebrates
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum) Bony Fishes
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass) Ray-Finned Fish
   └Teleostei (Class) Teleosts
    └Ovalentaria (Order)
     └Pomacentridae (Family) Damselfishes
      └Pomacentrinae (Subfamily)
       └Pomacentrus (Genus)
        └P. pavo (Species)
WoRMS ID: 212990🔗
iNaturalist ID: 119717🔗

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