HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDamselfishesBluedotted damsel Bluedotted damsel (Pristotis cyanostigma) Scientific name: Pristotis cyanostigma R?ppell, 1838 The Bluedotted damsel (Pristotis cyanostigma) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePristotis cyanostigmaFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length11.0Depth range5–10 m (16–33 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 10 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.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