Surge Demoiselle
Scientific Name: Chrysiptera brownriggii
Species: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
Other names: Surge Damsel, Surge Damselfish, Indian Surge Damsel, Blue-ribbon Surge Damsel, Blue-line Surge Damsel, Pacific Surge Damsel.
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Surge DemoiselleUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Surge DemoiselleUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Surge DemoiselleUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Description
Also known as Surge Damsel, Surge Damselfish, Indian Surge Damsel, Blue-ribbon Surge Damsel, Blue-line Surge Damsel and Pacific Surge Damsel.
Found singly or in small groups on rubble strewn surge reefs and channels.
They feed on benthic algae and small crustaceans.
Length - 8cm
Depth - 0-12m
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 Surge Demoiselle is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 3 times by user @fishx6
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