Golden Damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon aureus

Tiny blue spots dust a golden yellow face

Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Amblyglyphidodon aureus, known as the golden damselfish or golden sergeant, is a marine ray-finned fish in the family Pomacentridae, the damselfishes and clownfishes. It is native to the central Indo-Pacific.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Amblyglyphidodon
Maximum length: 13 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Pacific: Andaman Sea (Ref. 7247 ) and Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowly Shoals (eastern Indian Ocean)and New Caledonia. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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