HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDamselfishesMetallic demoiselle Metallic demoiselle (Neopomacentrus metallicus) Scientific name: Neopomacentrus metallicus Jordan & Seale, 1906 The Metallic demoiselle (Neopomacentrus metallicus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Fiji and Samoa. Recently recorded from Tonga. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameNeopomacentrus metallicusFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length6.0Depth range2–10 m (7–33 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 10 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Pacific: Fiji and Samoa. Recently recorded from 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