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Princess Damsel

Pomacentrus vaiuli

Also known as: Beau Gregory Damselfish, Ocellate Damsel, Ocellate Damselfish, Ocellated Damselfish, Princess Damselfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@JarJar · Raja Ampat, Indonesia · March 20151 / 6
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Overview

Found singly or in loose schools, over mixed coral and rubble areas of lagoons and fringing reefs. Geographical variation in 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

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean
  • Country only · 6
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Found singly or in loose schools, over mixed coral and rubble areas of lagoons and fringing reefs.

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Adult photos 6

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  • Cheri Sheldon· 23 Feb 2017

    I have 2 princess damsel fish and one is fighting with the other but don't do any thing to the other damsels

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Taxonomy

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
  5. familyPomacentridae
  6. genusPomacentrus
  7. speciesPomacentrus vaiuli Jordan & Seale, 1906

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Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)