Amblyglyphidodon aureus also known as the golden damselfish is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacentridae, the damselfishes and clownfishes.[2][3] It is native to the central Indo-Pacific.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Amblyglyphidodon |
| Species: | A. aureus
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| Amblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier, 1830)
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Description edit
This fish reaches 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length. It is yellow with blue or purple spots on its face.[2] Some individuals have dark blotches on their sides.[3]
Biology edit
The fish lives in outer reef habitat, 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 diet is made up of zooplankton.[2] It is solitary or lives in small groups.[3]
References edit
- ^ Jenkins, A.; Carpenter, K.E.; Allen, G. & Yeeting, B. (2017). "Amblyglyphidodon aureus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T188580A1896599. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T188580A1896599.en.
- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Amblyglyphidodon aureus" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
- ^ a b c Golden Damsel, Amblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier, 1830). Australian Museum.
External links edit
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- Photos of Amblyglyphidodon aureus on Sealife Collection
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