Golden Damsel
Scientific Name: Amblyglyphidodon Aureus
Species: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
Other names: Golden Damselfish, Golden Sergeant, Yellow Damselfish, Lemon Damsel, Lemonpeel Damsel.
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Golden DamselUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Fairy Grotto - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Golden DamselUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: North Horn - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Golden DamselUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: North Horn - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Golden DamselUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Steve's Bommie - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Golden DamselUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Golden DamselUploaded by: @straal in June 2011
Photographed at: Amed - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Golden Damselfish, Golden Sergeant, Yellow Damselfish, Lemon Damsel and Lemonpeel Damsel.
Found singly or in pairs on steep outer reef slopes.
They feed on crustaceans and algae.
Length - 15cm
Depth - 12-35m
Widespread East Indo-West Pacific
Damselfish are egg layers.
First they clear a site ready for a nest, then engage in a mating dance with rapid swimming and fin movements, during this time the males will often turn a shade or two darker and may display white blotches. Spawning occurs at dawn. (edit)
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The Golden Damsel is found in or near the East Indo-West Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 6 times by users @fishx6 @epic @straal
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