HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDamselfishesYellow-belly damsel Yellow-belly damsel (Plectroglyphidodon flaviventris) Scientific name: Plectroglyphidodon flaviventris Allen & Randall, 1974 The Yellow-belly damsel (Plectroglyphidodon flaviventris) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Tuamoto Island. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePlectroglyphidodon flaviventrisFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length7.0Depth range5–12 m (16–39 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 12 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Tuamoto Island.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