Jordan's damselfish - 114e HK Reef Fish

Jordan’s damselfish

Characteristics

Males guard and aerate eggs.
Observed singly or in small groups.

Description

Body brown to blue.
Each scale has a narrow, dark horizontal stripe, lining up to form several horizontal lines on the body.
A black spot at pectoral fin base.

Common Name: Jordan's damselfish

Family Common Name: Damselfishes

Family: Pomacentridae

Scientific Name: Teixeirichthys jordani___(Rutter, 1897)

Genus: Teixeirichthys

Maximum Length: 14 cm (Total Length)

Jordan’s damselfish