Amblyglyphidodon aureus

Amblyglyphidodon aureus

Golden damselfish

Kingdom
Phylum
Family
SPECIES
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
Length
13
5
cminch
cm inch 

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.

Appearance

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.

Climate zones

Habits and Lifestyle

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.

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Amblyglyphidodon aureus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblyglyphidodon_aureus
2. Amblyglyphidodon aureus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/188580/1896599

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