Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Golden Damsel
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
Golden Damsel
Category: Damselfishes
Scientific Name: Amblyglyphidodon aureus
Size: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 35-120 ft. (12-37 m)
Distribution: Indonesia, Philippines, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Ovalentaria (Order)
      └Pomacentridae (Family)
       └Pomacentrinae (Subfamily)
        └Amblyglyphidodon (Genus)
         └A. aureus (Species)

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