Image Bank - Fishes
Golden Damsel
Reference |
IB2219 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Damselfishes / Anemonefishes - POMACENTRIDAE |
Common Name |
Golden Damsel |
Scientific Name |
Amblyglyphidodon aureus |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Damselfishes are found throughout the world's tropical and warm temperate waters, but are most diverse in the Indo-Pacific region. Some species are herbivorous and aggressively guard a small patch of filamentous algae, chasing off any other fishes that intrude into their territory and even attacking divers. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |