WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Threespot Damsel

Pomacentrus tripunctatus

Also known as: Threespot Damselfish, Threespot Demoiselle

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@markn · Titikaveka lagoon, Cook Islands · May 20171 / 1

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Overview

Found singly, or in pairs, in holes, amongst coral and rubble, over very shallow, silty, harbours and coastal reefs, rich in algae growth.

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
Pattern
spots
Behaviour
pairssolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found singly, or in pairs, in holes, amongst coral and rubble, over very shallow, silty, harbours and coastal reefs, rich in algae growth.

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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 tripunctatus Cuvier, 1830

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)