Damselfish

Pomacentridae

Feisty little reef residents, from the iconic clownfish sheltering in anemones to Mediterranean damselfish guarding their algae patches. Don't be surprised if a tiny one charges your mask — they're famously territorial.

Last updated April 2026

Mediterranean chromisChromis chromis8 photos

Least ConcernUp to 15 cm2–40mRocky reefPosidonia

A small, uniformly dark brown to black fish with a slightly forked tail. The most abundant fish on Mediterranean rocky reefs — impossible to miss.

Forms dense clouds above rocky reefs, feeding on plankton in mid-water — juveniles are electric blue and much easier to spot.

Mediterranean chromis, Mediterranean moray eel

Observed at

Mar Menuda(Tossa de Mar)La Virgen(Costa del Maresme)El Faro(Ibiza)Bajo de Dentro(Cabo de Palos)Las Planetas(Sant Feliu de Guíxols)Ancora del Negre(Costa del Maresme)Marina del Este(La Herradura)Punta Cana(Costa del Maresme)El Santuari(Costa del Maresme)Carall Bernat(Illes Medes)El Templo(Costa del Maresme)Ullastres II(Palamós)Els Canons de Tamariu(Begur)Roca Muladera(Tossa de Mar)La Calzada(Costa del Maresme)

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