Chrysiptera biocellata (Quoy & Gaimard 1825)

Bluish or purplish spots at the posterior base of the dorsal fin. Juveniles with large ocellus that reduces with size and lacks completely in adults. The white band in young reduces to a small white saddle in large adults (Ref. 48636). Body depth 2.2-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are deposited inside empty shells or under stones or shells (Ref. 36479). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 13 - 14

Occurs in protected inner reef flats and shallow lagoons and channels, over rubble and rocky outcrops. Feeds primarily on filamentous algae. Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).

Adults occur in protected inner reef flats and shallow lagoons and channels, over rubble and rocky outcrops. Feed primarily on filamentous algae (Ref. 7247). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).

fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial; price category: unknown; price reliability:

廣泛分布於印度-太平洋區，西起東非，東至馬紹爾群島、吉柏特島與美屬薩摩亞，北至琉球群島，南至澳洲。台灣各沿岸礁區可見。

中小型之雀鯛，可食用，一般不為漁獲對象魚。有人將其作觀賞魚之用。

體呈橢圓形而側扁，標準體長為體高之2.2-2.5倍。眼中大，上側位。口小，上頜骨末端僅及眼前緣。眶下骨裸出；前鰓蓋骨後緣平滑。頰部有鱗3列。體被櫛鱗；側線之有孔鱗片16-19個。鰓耙數23-25。背鰭單一，軟條部不延長而呈角形，硬棘XIII，軟條12-14；臀鰭硬棘II，軟條13-14；胸鰭鰭條17-18；尾鰭叉形，上下葉末端呈角形。體呈褐色，幼魚時在體中部具一白色橫紋，成魚時則縮小成一小的白色鞍狀斑；幼魚於背鰭基底中部具一眼狀斑，隨著成長而減小，成魚則完全消失。背鰭基底後端下方另具一白緣的黑色斑點。

主要棲息於遮蔽的礁石平臺內側，或潟湖、淺灘及水道區域內具碎石與岩石的上頭，棲息深度在0-5公尺間。 以絲狀藻為食。

Occurs in protected inner reef flats and shallow lagoons and channels, over rubble and rocky outcrops. Feeds primarily on filamentous algae.