TAXONOMY
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)
Family: Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)

Genus/species: Chrysiptera caeruleolineata

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Pale yellow to orange often with purplish tints. Bright neon-blue from the snout to the rear dorsal fin. 

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DISTRIBUTION/HABITAT:  Indo-West Pacific. Found in rubble and rocky outcrops in sand channels of steep outer reef slopes 30 to 65 meters (100 to 200 feet).

DIET IN THE WILD: C. caeruleolineata feeds mainly on copepods.

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REPRODUCTION: The Blueline Demoiselle is oviparous with distinct pairing during breeding. Males guard and aerate the eggs.

CONSERVATION: IUCN Red List Not Evaluated

References

California Academy of Sciences Steinhart Aquarium Philippine Coral Reef 2016

Ron’s flicker  http://www.flickr.com/photos/cas_docents/sets/72157608339622313/with/9830778735/

fishbase www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=5694

Reef Fish Identification Tropical Pacific,Allen et al 2003.

EOL eol.org/pages/994449/details

Ron’s WordPress Shortlink  http://wp.me/p1DZ4b-198