Lagoon Damsel

Found singly or in pairs, sheltering in the arms of branching corals, over protected lagoons and fringe reefs, rich in algae growth. Very Territorial.

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.