Green Damselfish

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Amblyglyphidodon indicus

Green Damselfish, a reference photo
Photo: (c) Ewout Knoester, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Amblyglyphidodon indicus also known as the Maldives damselfish is a species of fish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and the Maldives. The fish reaches 8.3 centimeters in length. Its diet includes zooplankton and floating organic material. It is likely that this fish is reef-associated. It has been noted at depths up to 15 meters.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Green Damselfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Blenniiformes
Family
Pomacentridae
Species
Amblyglyphidodon indicus

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