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Bony fish

Red Sea Demoiselle

Neopomacentrus xanthurus

Also known as: Lyretail Damselfish, Puller, Red Sea Damselfish, Yellowtail Damselfish, Yellow-tailed Demoiselle

Adult
@JarJar · El Queseir, Flamencon beach, Egypt · October 20121 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, pairs or in small schools, over coral 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.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Indian Ocean
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Found singly, pairs or in small schools, over coral reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusNeopomacentrus
    7. speciesNeopomacentrus xanthurus Allen & Randall, 1981

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)