Immaculate Damsel
Mecaenichthys immaculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
On rocky and weedy inshore reefs of eastern Australia, this small damselfish stays in the shallows down to about 15 metres. Pairs form at breeding time, and the male guards and fans the sticky eggs stuck to the rock until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Mecaenichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281539.
FAQ
- How deep does the Immaculate Damsel live?
- The Immaculate Damsel (Mecaenichthys immaculatus) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Immaculate Damsel dangerous to divers?
- The Immaculate Damsel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Immaculate Damsel get?
- The Immaculate Damsel grows to about 12 cm.