Goldtail Demoiselle
Scientific Name: Chrysiptera parasema
Species: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
Other names: Goldtail Damselfish, Yellowtail Demoiselle, Yellowtail Damselfish, Yellowtail Blue Damselfish, Yellowtail Blue Damsel, Yellow-tailed Damsel.
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Goldtail DemoiselleUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Goldtail DemoiselleUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeh Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Goldtail DemoiselleUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: police pier lembeh - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Goldtail Damselfish, Yellowtail Demoiselle, Yellowtail Damselfish, Yellowtail Blue Damselfish, Yellowtail Blue Damsel and Yellow-tailed Damsel.
Found singly or in small groups in lagoons and outer reef slopes staying close to the bottom.
Males yellow/blue, females yellow/white.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 6cm
Depth - 0-16m
Widespread Asian 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 Goldtail Demoiselle is found in or near the Asian Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 6 times by user @fishx6
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