Green Damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon indicus
Green Damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon indicus) is a small Indo-Pacific reef fish that lives in dense coral growth and is usually seen in loose groups. It is not a major angling target; most encounters are by snorkelers or divers rather than rod-and-reel anglers.
Identification points
- Bright green to yellow-green body coloration
- Deep, laterally compressed damselfish shape with a small mouth
- Often shows a darker upper back and stays tight to branching coral cover
Habitat
Sheltered coral-reef slopes, lagoon patch reefs, and outer-reef areas with abundant branching corals and rubble; typically close to structure at shallow to moderate depths.
Bait notes
Not a common sport species and is rarely targeted intentionally. If attempted, tiny pieces of shrimp, mysis, or very small plankton-style flies/mini jigs may draw interest around reef structure, but catch rates are usually incidental.
Behavior
A territorial, reef-associated planktivore that picks small drifting crustaceans and zooplankton from the water column. It stays close to cover, retreats quickly into coral when disturbed, and may form small aggregations above the reef.
Caution
Handle carefully around live coral to avoid reef damage; do not remove from reef habitat. As a small reef fish it is not a usual table species, and local reef-fish consumption advisories may apply in some regions.
Fishing notes
Best approached very lightly around reef edges with ultra-small hooks and minimal terminal tackle; a slow drift or dead-drift presentation near coral heads is more realistic than active lure fishing. In many areas it is better observed than pursued.