Pomacentrus auriventris
Yellow-vented damsel | Goldbelly Damsel | Pomacentrus auriventrus
Similar Species
Same Genus
![Pomacentrus sp. [rhodonotus]](https://images.reeflifesurvey.com/0/species_f2_58d8856ad74db.w400.h266.jpg)
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Neon blue back and yellow underside from pectoral fin to tail. Small dark earspot. Yellow on underside of similar P. coelestis (neon damsel) does not extend to pectoral fin. In Australia, only known from Christmas Island.
Information
Max Size: 6 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 24.1-30.5°C
Depth: 2-35m
Habitat Generalization Index: 14.01
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (28.4% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Large aggregations (104 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.