Yellowtail damselfish

Demoiselle à queue dorée

Scientific name : Chrysiptera parasema

Family : Pomacentridae (damselfishes and clownfishes, 418 species)
Size : Up to 7 cm
Distribution : From Indonesia to the Ryūkyū Islands

Biology : This species inhabits shallow, sheltered waters. It is usually found near branching corals where it can quickly hide. It is omnivorous and feeds on algae and small invertebrates. The female lays about 300 adhesive eggs and the male protects and distributes them.

IUCN status : Not assessed