Saltwater
Brighteye damselfish
Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis
Pomacentridae, Microspathodontinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 8 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Cook Islands, France, French Polynesia, Guam, and 22 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults are found exclusively in the surge zone of seaward reefs. Benthopelagic. They always remain close to the shelter of small holes or sea urchin furrows in bare rock. Feed on benthic algae and small invertebrates. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Diurnal species.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Abudefduf imparipennis
- Abudefduf iwasakii
- Chromis elaphrus
- Chrysiptera prughi
- Glyphisodon imparipennis
- Oliglyphisodon caeruleomaculatus
In other languages
- Bright-eye damsel, Brighteye damsel, Cat's-eye damsel, Stop-start damsel
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.