Where the waves break, a yellow fish with an electric-blue stripe holds close to its shelter.
- Local names
- 'Atoti
- Other names
- Legacy source name: Chrysiptera leucopoma
About this species
The surge damselfish favours turbulent lagoon areas where waves wash over the reef. Its yellow body is crossed by a strong blue stripe. At night it can darken, helping it blend into the surroundings.
Small groups stay near shelter. Individuals defend their feeding patches and may chase other fish away. Algae and small crustaceans both feature in their diet.
- Guide des poissons de Tahiti et ses îles, Indo-Pacific Fish conference Tahiti 2017, P. Bachet, T. Zysman, Y. Lefèvre, Au vent des îles
- https://www.marinelifeid.com/identification/pacific-surge-demoiselle-chrysiptera-leucopoma/