Monarch Damsel

Found singly, or in pairs, around live coral thickets, interspersed with open sand, and dead corals, over lagoon reefs.

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.