Bluemouth Demoiselle
Pomacentrus bellipictus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–2 m
- Max size: 6.8 cm
- For divers: safe
Common where it was first found, this small demoiselle darts among wave washed boulders right at the shoreline in a metre or two of water. The surrounding water runs brackish and turbid, warm and lowered in salt, an unusual home for a reef fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Pomacentrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1376227.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluemouth Demoiselle live?
- The Bluemouth Demoiselle (Pomacentrus bellipictus) is typically found at 1–2 m.
- Is the Bluemouth Demoiselle dangerous to divers?
- The Bluemouth Demoiselle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluemouth Demoiselle get?
- The Bluemouth Demoiselle grows to about 6.8 cm.