Pomacentridae

By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Family Pomacentridae includes the damselfishes and clownfishes. Damselfishes are one of the most abundant species spotted on coral reefs, and are popular aquarium fish due to their bright colors. Most damselfishes are tropical; however, a few species inhabit cooler temperate waters.

Non-native Fish Species from Family Pomacentridae Found in Florida Waters
Genus and Species	Common Name	Continent of Origin	Population Status	Florida Record
Acanthochromis polyacanthus	spiny chromis damselfish	Indo-Pacific	Unknown	Collection Info
Amphiprion ocellaris	clown anemonefish	Indo-Pacific	Eradicated	Collection Info
Dascyllus aruanus	whitetail damselfish	Indo-Pacific	Unknown	Collection Info
Dascyllus trimaculatus	three spot damselfish	Indo-Pacific	Failed	Collection Info
Neopomacentrus cyanomos	regal demoiselle	Indo-Pacific	Established	Collection Info

Pomacentridae

Non-native Fish Species from Family Pomacentridae Found in Florida Waters

U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the Interior