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Australian Gregory

Plectroglyphidodon apicalis

Also known as: Farmer Damsel, Orange-tipped Damselfish, Yellowtip Gregory, Yellow-tipped Gregory, Stegastes apicalis

Adult
@fishx6 · Sunlover Platform, GBR, Australia · April 20151 / 4
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Overview

Found singly, around dead coral outcrops and rubble areas, of lagoons and outer edges of reefs. Very territorial.
They feed on the algae they farm.

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.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
  • Exact location · 4
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Found singly, around dead coral outcrops and rubble areas, of lagoons and outer edges of reefs.

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Adult photos 4

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusPlectroglyphidodon
    7. speciesPlectroglyphidodon apicalis (De Vis, 1885)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)