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Princess damselfish

Pomacentrus vaiuli

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Fun Facts

This fish was first recorded in 1906.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Princess damselfish

Size:

Princess damselfish can grow up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) in length.

Diet:

Princess damselfish eat algae and small marine invertebrates.

Range & Habitat:

In the east-Indo-west-central Pacific region, these fish can be found in habitats with rubble, coral reefs and lagoons.

Details:

Princess damselfish have yellow, compressed bodies with small blue dots starting at their snout and ending at the base of their tails. There’s a large black dot at the end of their dorsal fins that resembles an eye.