Fusilier damselfish


The fusilier damselfish is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It found in the Indo-Pacific. They are found in the aquarium hobby. Adults can grow up to a maximum length of up to. It is the only species in the monotypic genus, Lepidozygus which sits in its own subfamily, the Lepidozyginae.

Distribution and habitat

They are found in the Indo-Pacific. Populations in the Indian Ocean are found in eastern Africa, the Gulf of Aden, Oman, India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, the Similan Islands in the Andaman Sea, Indonesia, and Australia. In the Pacific Ocean, they are found in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Vietnam, Taiwan, various Pacific islands throughout to Hawaii, the Gulf of California south to northern Peru. It is found at depths of. This fish is found in coral reefs and lagoons. They live in tropical waters.

Description

Adults can grow up to at maximum length. They have 12 dorsal spines, 14 to 15 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, and 15 to 16 anal soft rays on their fins. Coloration of this fish can change a lot. It depends on its behavior. When it feeds, it turns silvery green. It darkens when resting. In the Maldives, adults guarding their eggs have a banded pattern.

Ecology

Diet

This fish feeds on zooplankton.

Behavior

This fish changes its color depending on what it is doing. They form aggregations.

In the aquarium

This fish is found in the aquarium trade.