Giti Damselfish
Chrysiptera giti
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 3.6 cm
- For divers: safe
This small damselfish keeps to sheltered fringing reefs in bays between three and twenty metres, tightly tied to branching Acropora and the needle coral Seriatopora. It hovers just above the coral feeding on zooplankton, and pairs lay sticky eggs the male guards.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chrysiptera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398556.
FAQ
- How deep does the Giti Damselfish live?
- The Giti Damselfish (Chrysiptera giti) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Giti Damselfish dangerous to divers?
- The Giti Damselfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Giti Damselfish get?
- The Giti Damselfish grows to about 3.6 cm.