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Azurina atrilobata

Scissortail Damselfish


Azurina atrilobata

(Gill, 1862)

Family: Pomacentridae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Azurina atrilobata, commonly known as the scissortail damselfish, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It can be found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California to northern Peru, including the Galapagos Islands and the Cocos Islands. It inhabits coral and rocky reefs. It aggregates in large numbers in open water above reefs. It feeds on zooplankton. It is not strongly territorial. In the darkness of deep water, it becomes invisible save for its post-dorsal white spot, giving the illusion of glowing in the dark. It is oviparous, and the males of the species guard and aerate the eggs.

Source: Wikipedia, article Azurina atrilobata. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 556811
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Isla del Cano
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
07/16/2023
Glauco Oliveira



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
191485916/07/2023Costa RicaPuntarenasIsla del CanoGlauco Oliveira
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Scissortail Damselfish (Azurina atrilobata) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 20/09/2026.