Philippine Damsel
Scientific Name: Pomacentrus philippinus
Species: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
Other names: Philippine Damselfish, Philippine Demoiselle, Yellow-tail Philippine Damselfish.
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Philippine DamselUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Philippine DamselUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Philippine DamselUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Philippine DamselUploaded by: @epic in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Philippine DamselUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Philippine DamselUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Philippine DamselUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Description
Also known as Philippine Damselfish, Philippine Demoiselle and Yellow-tail Philippine Damselfish.
Found singly or in small groups on clear inner and outer reef channels, along drop-off's, caves and overhangs. Usually singly but sometimes in groups.
They feed on zooplankton and algae.
Length 10cm
Depth - 10-40m
Widespread Indo-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.
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The Philippine Damsel is found in or near the Indo-pacific region(s) and has been photographed 7 times by users @fishx6 @epic
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