HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDamselfishesTahitian reef-damsel Tahitian reef-damsel (Pomacentrus fuscidorsalis) Scientific name: Pomacentrus fuscidorsalis Allen & Randall, 1974 The Tahitian reef-damsel (Pomacentrus fuscidorsalis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Society Islands, Pitcairn Group. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePomacentrus fuscidorsalisFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length6.0Depth range1–18 m (3–59 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 18 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Society Islands, Pitcairn Group.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