Amblyglyphidodon aureus, known as the golden damselfish or golden sergeant, is a marine ray-finned fish in the family Pomacentridae, the damselfishes and clownfishes.Golden Damsel, Amblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier, 1830). Australian Museum. It is native to the central Indo-Pacific.
Description This fish reaches in length. It is yellow with blue or purple spots on its face, and some individuals have a dark diffuse blotch on the flanks.
Biology The fish typically inhabits steep outer reef slopes where gorgonians and black corals are abundant, and is occasionally found in deep lagoons and channel walls. During breeding, the female lays eggs on gorgonians, and the male guards and tends them until they hatch. The diet is made up of zooplankton, and this fish is either solitary or lives in small groups.
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