HomeMarine aquarium fishClownfish & damselfishLemon damsel Lemon damsel (Pomacentrus moluccensis) Scientific name: Pomacentrus moluccensis Bleeker, 1853 The Lemon damsel (Pomacentrus moluccensis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Body color is uniformly yellow. Similar to P. amboinensis, but lacks ocellus at all stages.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePomacentrus moluccensisFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length9.0Depth range1–14 m (3–46 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 14 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Pacific: Andaman Sea and Rowley Shoals in the eastern Indian Ocean to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe Island. Recently recorded from Tonga.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.53) More clownfish & damselfishWhitetail damselPomacentrus chrysurusNeon damselfishPomacentrus coelestisSpeckled damselfishPomacentrus bankanensisSapphire damselPomacentrus pavoNagasaki damselPomacentrus nagasakiensisAmbon damselPomacentrus amboinensisSee all clownfish & damselfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026