Uswanas' Damselfish
Chrysiptera uswanasi
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 3–15 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
This little damselfish shelters in lagoon reefs built around big open branching Acropora coral, where it stays close to the protective tangle. It reaches only about five centimetres and was described fairly recently, so much of its life remains to be filled in.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chrysiptera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1376186.
FAQ
- How deep does the Uswanas' Damselfish live?
- The Uswanas' Damselfish (Chrysiptera uswanasi) is typically found at 3–15 m.
- Is the Uswanas' Damselfish dangerous to divers?
- The Uswanas' Damselfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Uswanas' Damselfish get?
- The Uswanas' Damselfish grows to about 4.5 cm.