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Goldtail Demoiselle

Chrysiptera parasema

Also known as: Goldtail Damselfish, Yellowtail Blue Damsel, Yellowtail Blue Damselfish, Yellowtail Damselfish, Yellowtail Demoiselle, Yellow-tailed Damsel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@fishx6 · Lembeh Resort, Indonesia · August 20081 / 7
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Overview

Found in pairs or small schools, sheltering in the arms of Acropora corals, over coral rich sheltered lagoons and fringing reefs, rich in coral 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

COLOURS
Fins & Tail
yellow tail

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
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Found in pairs or small schools, sheltering in the arms of Acropora corals, over coral rich sheltered lagoons and fringing reefs, rich in coral growth.

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Adult photos 7

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusChrysiptera
    7. speciesChrysiptera parasema (Fowler, 1918)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)