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Bony fish

Indonesian Damsel

Pomacentrus melanochir

Also known as: Indonesian Damselfish, Orangespot Damsel, Yellowtail Electric Blue Damsel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
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Overview

Found in large schools, over shallow, current swept areas, of inshore rubble slopes, and coral reefs.
They feed high in the water column on zooplankton.

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

Fins & Tail
fin spot
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found in large schools, over shallow, current swept areas, of inshore rubble slopes, and coral reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusPomacentrus
    7. speciesPomacentrus melanochir Bleeker, 1877

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)