Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Charcoal damsel
Fish Name : Pomacentrus brachialis
Max size : 8.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 7247)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 6 - 40 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 23°S
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Western Pacific: Indonesia to Fiji, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 14-15. Adults dusky to almost black. Eye with yellow iris and black spot on pectoral fin base (Ref. 48636).
Biology : Found in passages and outer reef slopes (Ref. 7247); also in current prone and clear water reef flats to 40 m depth (Ref. 48636). Occurs singly or in small groups (Ref. 37816). Feeds on zooplankton and benthic algae (Ref. 7247)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R.
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)

India country information
Common Names : പടതാം, പടത്തം, Padatham
Status : questionable
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses