Description

The Golden Damselfish or Yellow Damselfish is a species of marine fish native to the central Indo-Pacific. This fish reaches 5.1″ inches in length. It is yellow with blue or purple spots on its face. Some individuals have dark blotches on their sides.

The Golden Damselfish or Yellow Damselfish lives in outer reef habitats, deep lagoons, and areas where there is an ocean current. It lives among gorgonians, laying its eggs on them, and then the male guards and tends them until they hatch. The Golden Damselfish or Yellow Damselfish diet is made up of zooplankton, and it lives as a solitary fish or in small groups.