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Bony fish

Twinspot Chromis

Azurina elerae

Also known as: Puller, Twinspot Damsel, Twinspot Puller, Chromis elerae

Adult
@fishx6 · Mandang Hotel Resort, Papua New Guinea · May 20121 / 1
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Overview

Found singly or in small schools, around black corals, gorgonian sea fans, large sponges, cave openings, crevices and ledges of steep 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 · Indo-West Pacific
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Found singly or in small schools, around black corals, gorgonian sea fans, large sponges, cave openings, crevices and ledges of steep outer reef slopes.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusAzurina
    7. speciesAzurina elerae (Fowler & Bean, 1928)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)