Grey Demoiselle
Chrysiptera glauca
Also known as: Blue Damsel, Grey Damsel, Grey Damselfish, Pale-blue Damsel, Sombre Damselfish
- Blue Damsel
- Grey Damsel
- Grey Damselfish
- Pale-blue Damsel
- Sombre Damselfish
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Overview
Found in small schools, over exposed, mild surge zones, of rock and rubble reef flats and sandy beaches.
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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 16
Found in small schools, over exposed, mild surge zones, of rock and rubble reef flats and sandy beaches.
Adult photos 16
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