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Bony fish

Scissortail Damselfish

Azurina atrilobata

Also known as: Scissortai Chromis, Puller, White-spot Chromis, Chromis atrilobata

Adult
@JenB · coiba islands via ship, Panama · December 20171 / 2
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Overview

Found in large schools, on sandy bottoms, or high in the water column feeding, over coral and rocky 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

COLOURS
Fins & Tail
tail stripes

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Pacific
  • Country only · 2
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Found in large schools, on sandy bottoms, or high in the water column feeding, over coral and rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusAzurina
    7. speciesAzurina atrilobata (Gill, 1862)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)