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Yellow-sided Damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus

Also known as: Sergeant, Sergeant Major, Yellow Damselfish, Yellowfin Damsel, Yellowfin Damselfish, Yellowflank Damsel, Yellowflank Damselfish, Yellowside Damsel, Yellowside Damselfish, Yellow-sided Damsel

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2017
Adult
@JarJar · EG, Egypt · October 20141 / 1
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Overview

Found singly or in small loose schools, over sheltered patch reefs and steep outer reef slopes of clear water fringing coastal reefs rich in coral growth.
Western Indian Ocean - Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

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 · Western Indian Ocean
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Found singly or in small loose schools, over sheltered patch reefs and steep outer reef slopes of clear water fringing coastal reefs rich in coral 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. genusAmblyglyphidodon
    7. speciesAmblyglyphidodon flavilatus Allen & Randall, 1981

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)