Miller's Damsel (Pomacentrus milleri)

Also known as Miller's Damselfish

Description

Also known as Miller's Damselfish.

Found singly, pairs or in loose schools, over dead coral, rubble and weedy areas of shallow inshore reefs.
They feed on algae and zooplankton
Length - 7.5cm
Depth - 0-6m
Eastern Indian Ocean - Northern Australia

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/Pomacentrus-milleri.html

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