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Carlson's Damsel

Neoglyphidodon carlsoni

Also known as: Carlson's Damselfish

Adult
@fishx6 · Sopu Beach, Tonga · September 20111 / 3
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Overview

Found singly or in pairs, in the shadows of caves and ledges, over fringing reefs and the sheltered side of platform reefs.

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 Central Pacific
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Found singly or in pairs, in the shadows of caves and ledges, over fringing reefs and the sheltered side of platform reefs.

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Adult photos 3

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusNeoglyphidodon
    7. speciesNeoglyphidodon carlsoni (Allen, 1975)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)