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Bony fish

Thai Damsel

Pomacentrus polyspinus

Also known as: Thai Damselfish

Adult
@neanderthal · south andaman sea, Thailand · February 20161 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, or in small schools, over coral reefs, in lagoons and over coastal shorelines.
Eastern Indian Ocean - Andaman Sea

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
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LIVES IN

Found singly, or in small schools, over coral reefs, in lagoons and over coastal shorelines.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusPomacentrus
    7. speciesPomacentrus polyspinus Allen, 1991

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)