Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Smoky damsel
Fish Name : Pomacentrus littoralis
Max size : 11.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48636)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Western Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago including Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia (Northern Territory).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-14
Biology : Inhabits rock, rubble or coral reefs usually inshore. Visits reefs submerged by high tides. Occurs in small loose groups or solitary (Ref. 48636)
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