Miller's damselfish (Pomacentrus milleri)

Scientific name: Pomacentrus milleri Taylor, 1964

The Miller's damselfish (Pomacentrus milleri) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, northern Australia, from Rottnest Island (off Perth) to Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Pomacentrus milleri
Family: Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.5
Depth range: 1–6 m (3–20 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 6 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: northern Australia, from Rottnest Island (off Perth) to Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026