Blue Devil Damselfish Chrysiptera cyanea

Blue Devil Damselfish
Blue Devil Damselfish
Blue Devil Damselfish
The Blue Devil Damselfish is native to tropical reefs of the western Pacific, mainly from Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef. Some may also be found on reefs on America's west coast.
Blue Devil Damselfish male
Blue Devil Damselfish female
Blue Devil Damselfish female
The fish is bright blue but the depth of colour varies to dark purple, darkening with the fish's level of stress. Males have an orange snout and tail. Females and juveniles are fully blue with transparent fins and a black spot at the base of the dorsal fin.
Blue Devil Damselfish
Blue Devil Damselfish
Blue Devil Damselfish
Females grow to just over 8cm long, males to just over 6cm. Both male and female aggressively defend a breeding area and the male looks after and guards the eggs.