Brown Demoiselle

Description: Metallic green and reflective, showing different hues when moving about (Ref. 48636). Scales spots blue. Ear spot bluish. Caudal fin submarginal dark blue stripe. Body depth 2.4-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).

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): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 10 - 11

Inhabits soft bottoms around coral or rock outcrops. Also found in lagoons, harbors, and coastal reefs (Ref. 7247).

Adults inhabit soft bottoms around coral or rock outcrops. Also found in lagoons, harbors, and coastal reefs. They occur in large schools on the north coast of Bali and usually in depths of 10-15 m on large Montipora coral colonies (Ref. 48636). 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).

Neopomacentrus anabatoides, commonly known as the silver demoiselle, is a fish native to the western Pacific Ocean.