Chrysiptera pricei Allen & Adrim, 1992
Price's damselfish
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 10 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific. Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Description: Head and body dorsal blue extending down to two-thirds of side, shading ventrally to yellowish white caudal peduncle saddle brilliant blue. Body depth 1.9-2.2 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Presumed to be reef-associated (Ref. 48494). 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).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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