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Rolland's Demoiselle

Chrysiptera rollandi

Also known as: Blackcap Damsel, Bluehead Damsel, Bluehead Demoiselle, Blue-headed Damsel, Rolland's Damsel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@perigor2000 · Ko Lipe, Thailand · November 20121 / 6
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Overview

Found singly or in small schools, amongst coral and rocks, of protected harbours, lagoons, inner and outer reef slopes.

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, Western Pacific
  • Country only · 6
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Found singly or in small schools, amongst coral and rocks, of protected harbours, lagoons, inner and outer reef slopes.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusChrysiptera
    7. speciesChrysiptera rollandi (Whitley, 1961)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)