Description
Also known as Bicolor Gregory, Caribbean Bicolor Damsel, Farmer Damsel.
Found singly or in pairs, over deep water isolated patch reefs, of shallow coral reefs. Males aggressive when guarding their nests.
They feed on filamentous algae, ascidians, planktonic crustaceans, hydroids, and worms.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 0-100m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.in/summary/3652
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