The whiteshouldered damselfish is a small, reef-associated member of the damselfish family found in tropical waters. It typically inhabits coral and rocky reef environments at shallow to moderate depths, where it defends feeding territories among branching corals and rubble. Like other pomacentrids, it is highly territorial and aggressive towards intruders despite its modest size, making it an entertaining subject for divers exploring reef structure.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Ovalentaria incertae sedis
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Genus
- Parma