Alex'S Damsel

Description: Plain grey with black spot covering the pectoral fin base (Ref. 48636). Body depth 1.9-2.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).

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).

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14 - 15

Adults occur in lagoon, inshore, and offshore reefs (Ref. 9710). Usually seen solitary, often swimming well above substrate (Ref. 48636). Feed on algae, barnacle nauplii, copepods, fish eggs, and small gastropods (Ref. 7247). Diurnal species (Ref. 113699).

Adults occur in lagoon, inshore, and offshore reefs (Ref. 9710). Usually seen solitary, often swimming well above substrate (Ref. 48636). Feed on algae, barnacle nauplii, copepods, fish eggs, and small gastropods. 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).