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Caerulean Damsel

Pomacentrus caeruleus

Also known as: Blue-yellow Damsel, Cerulean Damselfish, Yellow-bellied Damsel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@fishx6 · Maldives · March 20081 / 18
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Overview

Found in pairs or small schools, around coral bases and rubble areas, of lagoons 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.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Fins & Tail
yellow fins

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Indian Ocean
  • Country only · 18
LIVES IN

Found in pairs or small schools, around coral bases and rubble areas, of lagoons and outer reef slopes.

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Adult photos 18

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusPomacentrus
    7. speciesPomacentrus caeruleus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)