Gulf Damsel

Scientific Name: Pristotis obtusirostris
Family: Damselfishes - Pomacentridae
Maximum Size: 10cm
Identification: Light gray to whitish undercolor with blue spot on each scale, occasionally a yellowish to greenish wash on upper head and back.
Favourite: Form groups.
Hide-out: Flat sand or rubble bottoms around coral or rock outcroppings in 5-80m.
Location: Indo-Asian Pacific - Arabian Gulf to S.W. Japan and E. Australia, mainly continental margins.

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