Speckled Damsel
Pomacentrus bankanensis
Also known as: Fire Damsel, Flame Damselfish, Ocellate Damselfish, Red Damsel, Red Speckled Damsel, Speckled Damselfish
- Fire Damsel
- Flame Damselfish
- Ocellate Damselfish
- Red Damsel
- Red Speckled Damsel
- Speckled Damselfish
Overview
Found singly or in small schools, over coarse rubble and rocky areas of lagoons, reef flats and passages, of inner and outer reef slopes.
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
- linesocellated spotspots
- Fins & Tail
- white tail
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Pacific
- Exact location · 3
- Country only · 10
Found singly or in small schools, over coarse rubble and rocky areas of lagoons, reef flats and passages, of inner and outer reef slopes.
Adult photos 13
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