WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Cape Damsel

Similiparma hermani

Also known as: Cape Verde Damselfish, Chromis, Puller

Adult
@jpc · Sal Island, Cape Verde · July 20051 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, or in pairs, over rocky areas, of coastal inshore reefs.
Eastern Central Atlantic - Cape Verde

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
white tail
Behaviour
pairssolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Central Atlantic
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Found singly, or in pairs, over rocky areas, of coastal inshore reefs.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusSimiliparma
    7. speciesSimiliparma hermani (Steindachner, 1887)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)