The Cape damsel (Similiparma hermani) is a species of ray-finned fish in the damselfish and clownfish family, Pomacentridae, It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean where it is endemic to Cape Verde occurring among rocky inshore areas.

The specific name honours a Lieutenant Herman who collected the type specimen on his way to a posting in the Congo.

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Pomacentrinae
Fish described in 1887