Blue Damsel

Description: Overall bluish grey, body scales streaks bluish, head lines/spots blue (Ref. 90102). Juveniles are a brilliant blue, but lighter in coloration and not as spectacular as C. cyaneus, becoming dull bluish grey with growth (Ref. 1602).

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 11 - 13

Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154); among rubble or consolidated reef rock of exposed intertidal reef flats and sandy beaches, subject to mild surge. Found in small groups. Feeds mainly on benthic algae. Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).

Adults occur among rubble or consolidated reef rock of exposed intertidal reef flats and sandy beaches, subject to mild surge. Also near freshwater run-offs (Ref. 48636). They occur in small groups. Feed mainly on benthic algae. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: unknown; price reliability:

廣泛分布於印度-太平洋區，西起東非，東至萊恩群島及皮特凱恩群島，北至日本，南至澳洲。台灣各沿岸礁區可見。

中小型之雀鯛，可食用，一般不為漁獲對象魚。有人將其作觀賞魚之用。

體呈橢圓形而側扁，標準體長為體高之2.1-2.3倍。眼中大，上側位。口小，上頜骨末端僅及眼前緣。眶下骨裸出；前鰓蓋骨後緣平滑。頰部有鱗3列。體被櫛鱗；側線之有孔鱗片16-19個。鰓耙數21-24。背鰭單一，軟條部不延長而呈角形，硬棘XIII，軟條12-14；臀鰭硬棘II，軟條12-13；胸鰭鰭條16-18；尾鰭內凹形，上下葉末端呈圓形。稚魚一致呈淡藍色，隨著成長而變成暗藍灰色。

主要棲息沿岸碎石區、暴露在潮間帶的礁石平臺及在沙地上堅硬的岩礁區，僅能承受溫和的湧浪； 也被發現有淡水溢流的附近海域。成一小群活動。以底部的藻類為食。

Occurs among rubble or consolidated reef rock of exposed intertidal reef flats and sandy beaches, subject to mild surge. Occurs in small groups. Feeds mainly on benthic algae.