Where Does Moluccan Damselfish Live?

Moluccan Damselfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Moluccan Damselfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters from 1 to 20 meters (3 to 65 feet), occasionally deeper to 45 meters (148 feet).

Environment

Coral reefs, particularly in areas with dense branching corals (e.g., Acropora, Pocillopora) which provide shelter and foraging opportunities. They are often found in lagoons, reef flats, and outer reef slopes.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, extending from the Andaman Sea and Western Australia, throughout Southeast Asia, to the Western Pacific including Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia, north to southern Japan, and south to New South Wales, Australia.

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