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

Andaman damselfish

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

About the Andaman damselfish

This bright, neon blue damselfish is often found in the Andaman Sea, of the coasts of Myanmar and Thailand. They tend to live in small groups.

Did you know?

  1. During mating, male and female Andaman damselfish form distinct pairs. The males stay around to guard and care for the eggs.

  2. Andaman damselfish find food and shelter near the shore, in coral reefs and even in underwater rubble.