Order Perciformes Subfamily Pomacentrinae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Genus Chrysiptera Higher classification Chrysiptera | |
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Similar Chrysiptera, Chromis viridis, Chromis notata, Chrysiptera parasema, Pomacentridae | ||
Chrysiptera cyanea
Chrysiptera cyanea is a species of damselfish native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. Common names include blue damselfish, blue demoiselle, blue devil, cornflower sergeant-major, Hedley's damselfish, red tail Australian damsel, sapphire devil, and sky-blue damsel.
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Blue damselfish chrysiptera cyanea
Description
This fish reaches 8.5 centimeters in length. It is bright blue in color; the male has a yellow snout and tail, and the female and juvenile usually lack yellow but have a black spot at the base of the back edge of the dorsal fin.
Behavior
The fish inhabits reefs and lagoons. Its diet includes algae, tunicates, and copepods. Male and female pair up for breeding, and the male guards and tends the eggs.
References
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