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Golden Damsel

Amblyglyphidodon aureus

Also known as: Golden Damselfish, Golden Devil, Golden Sergeant, Lemon Damsel, Lemonpeel Damsel, Sergeant, Yellow Damselfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2017
Adult
@fishx6 · Fairy Grotto - Great Barrier Reef, Australia · July 20091 / 16
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Overview

Found amongst the fronds of gorgonians, and long sea-whip corals, over current swept channel walls, in lagoons, and steep outer 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 · Indo-West Pacific
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Found amongst the fronds of gorgonians, and long sea-whip corals, over current swept channel walls, in lagoons, and steep outer reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusAmblyglyphidodon
    7. speciesAmblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier, 1830)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)