Surge Damsel

Chrysiptera brownriggii

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ovalentaria incertae sedis
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chrysiptera
Species: Chrysiptera brownriggii

The surge damsel (Chrysiptera brownriggii) is a small damselfish of wave-swept shallows, with variable colours often including a blue line. Juveniles are bright with blue stripes, while adults may be brown, yellow or two-toned.

It grows to about 8 cm and feeds on algae and small invertebrates. It is well adapted to life in the surge zone.

In the Philippines it is found on shallow reef flats and outer reef edges with strong water movement.