Azure Damselfish
Altrichthys azurelineatus
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 1–10 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
This damselfish skips the usual drifting larval stage, so the young remain with their parents early in life. Families hold to rich live coral near sheltered shores, feeding mostly on plankton, and the species is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Altrichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279570.
FAQ
- How deep does the Azure Damselfish live?
- The Azure Damselfish (Altrichthys azurelineatus) is typically found at 1–10 m.
- Is the Azure Damselfish dangerous to divers?
- The Azure Damselfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Azure Damselfish get?
- The Azure Damselfish grows to about 6.5 cm.