help identifying damsel

[toonces]

i got this damsel yesterday, but i'm having trouble identifying him.

i think it's from the genus pomacentrus.

thanks, toonces

[toonces]

this picture is blurry, but really shows the coloration on his dorsal fin and ventral side.

[jlfisher]

Hi, If it has a black stripe through the eye it is a Chrysiptera Taupou. I've had one for several years.

If it does not have the black stripe it looks like a Pomacentrus Coelestis.

Thanks, Jennifer

[Aqua_expert19]

easly its a fiji blue devil damsel or ive even seen normal male blue devil damsels that collor and i am saying this cuz i think that you wanted the name in lamens terms instead of scientific like Chrysiptera Taupou which is a fiji bluedevil damsel hope this helps

[EdKruzel]

It's the Pomacentrus Coelestis.

Take care,
Ed

[toonces]

i believe it is the Pomacentrus Coelestis.

i was looking for the scientific name, thanks. funny, i looked on the wetwebmedia site, and saw this fish, but mine has alot more yellow- especially in the dorsal fin. i guess there's some local variation in coloration.

also, i've always known this fish by fiji blue devil, not neon damsel.

either way, he is a looong way from his home! hopefully he finds his new home satifactory.

thanks all, toonces