Maldives damselfish, Pale damsel (Amblyglyphidodon indicus) juvenile

Maldives damselfish, Pale damsel (Amblyglyphidodon indicus) juvenile

Category Fishes
Maximum length 9 cm
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Amblyglyphidodon
Shoot place Ras Um Sid Bay
Shoot date 2022-10-26

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   Juvenile Amblyglyphidodon indicus are brightly colored, contrasting with the pale adults. They are yellowish with a neon sheen. Two dark spots may be present along the dorsal fin. With age, the coloration changes to a silvery-greenish, and the scale edges darken. The pelvic and anal fins are yellowish. The dorsal and anal fins have a slight bluish or light edging. The caudal fin is deeply forked, transparent or slightly yellowish.

 

 

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