Where Does Jewel Damsel Live?
Plectroglyphidodon lacrymatus
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Where to find Jewel Damsel
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow reef environments, ranging from 1 to 15 meters (3 to 50 feet), though occasionally observed deeper.
- Environment
- Inhabits coral reefs, rocky shorelines, and rubble zones. It strongly associates with branching corals (e.g., Acropora, Pocillopora) and rocky outcrops, using them for shelter and territorial defense. Juveniles often seek refuge within the branches of live corals.
- Geographic range
- Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Its range extends from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Line Islands and Tuamotu Archipelago, northward to southern Japan, and southward to Australia (Great Barrier Reef) and New Caledonia.
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