Where Does Whitetail Damsel Live?

Whitetail Damsel lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Whitetail Damsel

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow reef environments, from 1 to 15 meters (3 to 50 feet).

Environment

Inhabits coral reefs, particularly areas with mixed coral and rubble, often near branching corals where they can seek shelter. They are territorial and will defend their chosen patch of reef.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific, ranging from the Andaman Sea and Indonesia eastward to Vanuatu, and northward to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, and southward to northern Australia.

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