Scientific Name: Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis
Family: Damselfishes - Pomacentridae
Maximum Size: 9cm
Identification: Brown with white tail; four narrow white to yellowish bars and black bar on tail base; may display pale ocellated spot on rear dorsal fin.
Favourite: Solitary or form loose groups.
Hide-out: Rocky shores and reef flats exposed to vigorous wave action to 8m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - E. Africa to S.W. Japan to Johnston I, Line Is. and French Polynesia.
Phoenix Damsel
Vermiculate Rabbitfish
Family: Rabbitfishes - Siganidae
Maximum Size: 37cm
Identification: Bluish white undercolor with maze of wavy yellowish brown bands; small dark spots on tail with straight margin.
Favourite: Usually form groups.
Hide-out: Young occur in shallow brackish areas; adults inhabit sheltered reefs to 15m.
Location: Indo-West Pacific - India to Indonesia, New Guinea and Fiji. Philippines and Guam to N. Great Barrier Reef.
Brighteye Damsel
Scientific Name: Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis
Family: Damselfishes - Pomacentridae
Maximum Size: 6cm
Identification: Light blue-gray (nearly white), tail base and tail often yellow, nape and fore-back may be dusky; black bar across middle of eye, iris silvery.
Hide-out: Wave-swept shallows to 3m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - E. Africa to Hawaii and Pitcaim Is. east of French Polynesia. S.W. Japan to Australia.
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