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).

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