Twinspot Damselfish
Chrysiptera biocellata
Also known as: Deepreef Chromis, Twospot Damsel, Twospot Damselfish, Twospot Demoiselle, Whitesaddle Damselfish, White-saddled Damsel, White-saddled Damselfish
- Deepreef Chromis
- Twospot Damsel
- Twospot Damselfish
- Twospot Demoiselle
- Whitesaddle Damselfish
- White-saddled Damsel
- White-saddled Damselfish
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Overview
Found singly or pairs, over rock and rubble outcrops, in very shallow protected channels, inner reef flats, and lagoons. Geographical variation in colour.
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 spotspotswhite bars
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 5
Found singly or pairs, over rock and rubble outcrops, in very shallow protected channels, inner reef flats, and lagoons.
Adult photos 5
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