Description

Also known as Farmer Damsel, Giant Farmerfish, Lagoon Damselfish, Purple-spotted Demoiselle, Sweetlip Damsel, Sweetlip Damselfish.

Found singly or in pairs, sheltering in the arms of branching corals, over protected lagoons and fringe reefs, rich in algae growth. Very Territorial.
They feed on algae, detritus, and invertebrates.
Length - 18cm
Depth - 1-20m
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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Hemiglyphidodon-plagiometopon