Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Grey demoiselle
Fish Name : Chrysiptera glauca
Max size : 10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 30874)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 28°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.8)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line and Pitcairn islands, north to Japan, south to Australia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Juveniles are a brilliant blue, but lighter in coloration and not as spectacular as C. cyaneus, becoming dull bluish grey with growth.
Biology : Occurs among rubble or consolidated reef rock of exposed intertidal reef flats and sandy beaches, subject to mild surge. Also near freshwater run-offs (Ref. 48636). Occurs in small groups. Feeds mainly on benthic algae
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R.
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)

India country information
Common Names : പടതാം, പടത്തം, Kiruliyamas, Padatham
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses