Silver Demoiselle
Neopomacentrus anabatoides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–15 m
- Max size: 10.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery damselfish that gathers in large schools over soft bottoms around coral and rock outcrops, often massed over big Montipora colonies at ten to fifteen metres. It pairs to breed and the male tends the eggs glued to the reef. It reaches about eleven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Neopomacentrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278909.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver Demoiselle live?
- The Silver Demoiselle (Neopomacentrus anabatoides) is typically found at 2–15 m.
- Is the Silver Demoiselle dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Demoiselle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver Demoiselle get?
- The Silver Demoiselle grows to about 10.5 cm.