Small bright blue fish with a compact body and clear fins.

Andaman damselfish

Pomacentrus alleni
Where at Shedd?
Wild Reef
Diet Zooplankton and other invertebrates
Size Length: Up to 2.3 inches (6 cm)
Type Fishes
Range Eastern Indian Ocean 
Habitat Rubble and inshore reefs 

Did you know?

  1. During mating, male and female Adaman damselfish form distinct pairs. The males stay around to guard and care for the eggs.
  2. Adaman damselfish find food and shelter near the shore, in coral reefs and even in underwater rubble.