Chrysiptera caeruleolineata (Allen 1973)

Description: Body and fins pale yellow, head and anterior of body bluish with a broad deep-blue-edged neon blue horizontal stripe from snout extending across the back up to dorsal fin rear portion. Body depth 2.3-2.7 in SL (Ref. 90102).

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).

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 13 - 14

Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Inhabits rubble and rocky outcrops in sand channels of steep outer reef slopes; feeds mainly on copepods. Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).

Adults inhabit rubble and rocky outcrops in sand channels of steep outer reef slopes (Ref. 9710); also on rich coral and algae mixed rubble-like zones on deep slopes. Usually in small groups, staying close to the substrate (Ref. 48636). Feed mainly on copepods. 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).

aquarium: commercial