HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDamselfishesCarlson's damsel Carlson's damsel (Neoglyphidodon carlsoni) Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon carlsoni Allen, 1975 The Carlson's damsel (Neoglyphidodon carlsoni) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Fiji. More recently recorded from Ouv?a Atoll, Loyalty Islands and Tonga. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameNeoglyphidodon carlsoniFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length10.0Depth range1–5 m (3–16 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 5 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Pacific: Fiji. More recently recorded from Ouv?a Atoll, Loyalty Islands and Tonga.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