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Bracelet Damselfish

Pomacentrus armillatus

Also known as: Borneo Damsel, Bracelet Damsel, Honey Damsel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@Swediver93 · Perhentian islands, Malaysia · August 20161 / 3
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Overview

Found singly, or in small schools, close to shelter of silty reefs, with a scattering of algae, hard and soft corals.

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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How to identify

COLOURS
Fins & Tail
white tail

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
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Found singly, or in small schools, close to shelter of silty reefs, with a scattering of algae, hard and soft corals.

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Adult photos 3

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusPomacentrus
    7. speciesPomacentrus armillatus Allen, 1993

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)