HomeMarine aquarium fishClownfish & damselfishYellowbelly damselfish Yellowbelly damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster) Scientific name: Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster Bleeker, 1847 The Yellowbelly damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Exhibits geographic variations in coloration. Indonesian populations with yellow-orange belly.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameAmblyglyphidodon leucogasterFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length13.0Depth range2–45 m (7–148 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 45 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndo-West Pacific: Red Sea and eastern Africa to Melanesia, Micronesia and the Samoa Islands; Ryukyu Islands south to Rowley Shoals and Great Barrier Reef. Further study is required to determine if the Indian Ocean-Red Sea population represents a distinct species.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More clownfish & damselfishGolden damselfishAmblyglyphidodon aureusScissortail sergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatusTwinspot damselfishChrysiptera biocellataBlueline demoiselleChrysiptera caeruleolineataSapphire devilChrysiptera cyaneaSurge damselfishChrysiptera brownriggiiSee 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