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Spotted-cheek Damsel

Pomacentrus spilotoceps

Also known as: Guru, Spotted-cheek Damselfish

Adult
@greatwhite · Pangaimotu, Tonga · July 20111 / 3
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Overview

Found singly or in small loose schools, over shallow areas of lagoons and coastal reefs.
Eastern Central Pacific - Tonga

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 Central Pacific
  • Country only · 3
LIVES IN

Found singly or in small loose schools, over shallow areas of lagoons and coastal reefs.

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Adult photos 3

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusPomacentrus
    7. speciesPomacentrus spilotoceps Randall, 2002

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)