Pomacentrus coelestis Jordan & Starks, 1901

Size

Adults of this species reach a maximum total length of 9 centimetres (3.5 inches).

Fin Structure

They have 13 dorsal spines, 13 to 15 soft dorsal rays, 2 anal spines, and 14 to 15 soft anal rays.

Body Coloration

The body of this fish is blue.

General Distribution

This species occurs in the Indo-Pacific region.

Indian Ocean Range

In the Indian Ocean, it is found in Sri Lanka, the Andaman Sea, Indonesia, and Australia.

Pacific Ocean Range

In the Pacific Ocean, it ranges from Indonesia, Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Japan, east across Pacific islands to Hawaii.

Depth Range

It inhabits depths between 1 and 20 metres (3.3 to 65.6 ft).

Habitat

Adult individuals live in coral reefs and lagoons.