HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDamselfishesColin's damsel Colin's damsel (Pomacentrus colini) Scientific name: Pomacentrus colini Allen, 1991 The Colin's damsel (Pomacentrus colini) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known only from southern Papua New Guinea. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePomacentrus coliniFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length7.0Depth range10–18 m (33–59 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 18 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Pacific: known only from southern Papua New Guinea.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