Bleeker's Damsel
Chrysiptera bleekeri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–35 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small damsel of sheltered inshore reefs and deeper coastal slopes, it stays close to the bottom near a burrow it can dart into. You find it alone or in pairs, active by day, and when it spawns the male fans and guards the sticky eggs laid on the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chrysiptera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276826.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bleeker's Damsel live?
- The Bleeker's Damsel (Chrysiptera bleekeri) is typically found at 3–35 m.
- Is the Bleeker's Damsel dangerous to divers?
- The Bleeker's Damsel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bleeker's Damsel get?
- The Bleeker's Damsel grows to about 8 cm.