Yellowtail Damsel

Scientific Name:	Neoglyphidodon nigroris
Species:	Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
Other names:	Black-yellow Damsel, Black and Gold Damselfish, Black and Gold Chromis, Black and Yellow Damsel, Behn's Damsel, Scarface Damsel, Black Mouth Damsel.

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Uploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Description

Also known as Black-yellow Damsel, Black and Gold Damselfish, Black and Gold Chromis, Black and Yellow Damsel, Behn's Damsel, Scarface Damsel and Black Mouth Damsel.

Found singly or in loose groups on inner to outer reef slopes.
They feed on crustaceans and algae.
Length - 12cm
Depth - 3-30m
Widespread Western 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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