Yellowfin Damselfish and Similar Species
Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus
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Whitebelly Damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
Key differences: A. leucogaster has a more pronounced white belly and typically lacks the intense yellow coloration on all median fins; its fins are often more translucent or only faintly yellowish, and the caudal fin may be more deeply forked.
Blackfin Damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon curacao
Key differences: A. curacao has dark (often blackish) dorsal, anal, and caudal fins, contrasting sharply with the yellowfin damselfish's bright yellow fins. Its body is also typically darker.
Staghorn Damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
Key differences: A. ternatensis generally has a more uniform yellowish-brown to greenish-brown body coloration and less intensely yellow fins, often with a darker caudal fin margin.
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