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King Demoiselle

Chrysiptera rex

Also known as: King Damselfish, Peach Damsel, Pink Damsel, Pink Damselfish, Pink Demoiselle, Rex Damsel, Rex Damselfish, Yellowback Damselfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@fishx6 · Nudi Retreat - Lembeh Resort - Indonesia, Indonesia · August 20081 / 4
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Overview

Found singly or in small schools, in mild surge zones, over coastal and outer reef crests of fringing reefs and slopes. Varies on colour.

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

Pattern
speckles

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
  • Exact location · 1
  • Country only · 3
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Found singly or in small schools, in mild surge zones, over coastal and outer reef crests of fringing reefs and slopes.

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Adult photos 4

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusChrysiptera
    7. speciesChrysiptera rex (Snyder, 1909)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)