Golden damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
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A yellow damselfish from the central Indo-Pacific, with blue spots on the head. It lives on outer reef slopes rich in sea fans and black corals and lays its eggs on their branches; the male guards the clutch. It feeds on zooplankton. It reaches 13 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Amblyglyphidodon aureus
- Family
- Pomacentridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Abudefduf aureus, Amblygliphidodon aureus, Glyphisodon aureus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 13 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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