HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDamselfishesArabian damsel Arabian damsel (Pomacentrus arabicus) Scientific name: Pomacentrus arabicus Allen, 1991 The Arabian damsel (Pomacentrus arabicus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from the Gulf of Oman. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePomacentrus arabicusFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length11.0Depth range1–6 m (3–20 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 6 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Indian Ocean: known only from the Gulf of Oman.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026