Subfamily Pomacentrinae Higher classification Amblyglyphidodon Order Perciformes | Genus Amblyglyphidodon Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Amblyglyphidodon, Pomacentridae, Amblyglyphidodon curacao, Neoglyphidodon, Chrysiptera talboti | ||
Amblyglyphidodon aureus also known as the Golden damselfish is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacentridae, the damselfishes and clownfishes. It is native to the central Indo-Pacific.
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Description
This fish reaches 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length. It is yellow with blue or purple spots on its face. Some individuals have dark blotches on their sides.
Biology
The fish lives in outer reef habitat, deep lagoons, and areas where there is an ocean current. It lives among gorgonians, laying its eggs on them, and then the male guards and tends them until they hatch. The diet is made up of zooplankton. It is solitary or lives in small groups.
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