Common name : Half-blue demoiselle, Yellow-dipped damsel
Scientific name : Chrysiptera hemicyanea
Family : Pomacentridae
Native to : Indo-Pacific and Eastern Indian Oceans, especially in Indonesia and Western Australia
Interesting fact : Due to its vivid colouration and hardy nature it is popular as a pet.
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
The azure damsel is a treat to the eyes with its blue and yellow body. They live as a group in acropora corals found in shallow waters. They form pairs for mating, following which the males prepare the coral for females to deposit their sticky eggs and guard them aggressively till they hatch. Plankton make up their diet.
