Scissortail Damselfish
Azurina atrilobata
Also known as: Scissortai Chromis, Puller, White-spot Chromis, Chromis atrilobata
- Scissortai Chromis
- Puller
- White-spot Chromis
- Chromis atrilobata
Overview
Found in large schools, on sandy bottoms, or high in the water column feeding, over coral and rocky reefs.
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.
How to identify
- Pattern
- black spotwhite spots
- Fins & Tail
- tail stripes
- Behaviour
- open waterschooling
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Pacific
- Country only · 2
Found in large schools, on sandy bottoms, or high in the water column feeding, over coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 2
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