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Goldbelly Damsel

Pomacentrus auriventris

Also known as: Bali Golden Yellowbelly Damselfish, Goldbelly Damselfish, Yellowbelly Damsel, Yellowbelly Damselfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@fishx6 · Lembeh, Indonesia · August 20081 / 2
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Overview

Found in small schools, close to the bottom, over mixed coral and rubble areas of inner reef slopes, rich in algae growth.

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

Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Central Pacific
  • Country only · 2
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Found in small schools, close to the bottom, over mixed coral and rubble areas of inner reef slopes, rich in algae growth.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusPomacentrus
    7. speciesPomacentrus auriventris Allen, 1991

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)