Fish of the Maldives

A Guide to Common Reef Fish

Blue-Green Puller

Chromus atripectoralis

     


Damsels

Sergeants


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White-tail Damsel

Pomacentrus chrysus


Juveniles may not have a prominent white tail, but the spot on the dorsal fin can help with idenfication.

Surge Damsel

Chrysiptera brownriggii

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Humbug Damsel

Dascyllus aruanus


Seen frequently in schools around coral

Length up to 8cm

Dusky Gregory

Stegastes nigricans


Larger of the damsels, up to 14 cm

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White-saddle Damsel

Pomacentrus chrysus


Length up to 11cm.

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Maldives Damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon indicus


Sergeant Major

Abudefduf vaigiensis


Often in large schools along with Black Pyramid Butterflyfish, Red-tooth Triggerfish

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Nine-band Sergeant

Abudefduf septemfasciatus