HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDamselfishesCross' damsel Cross' damsel (Neoglyphidodon crossi) Scientific name: Neoglyphidodon crossi Allen, 1991 The Cross' damsel (Neoglyphidodon crossi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known only from Sulawesi and the Moluccas. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Juveniles bright orange, often swimming well-above the bottom on shallow reef flats. Adults drab and easily overlooked.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameNeoglyphidodon crossiFamilyPomacentridae (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: known only from Sulawesi and the Moluccas.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