Author: (Bleeker, 1853)
FBname: Ternate damsel
Comments: Adults are common among coral-rich areas of sheltered coastal reefs (Ref. 9710), with algae and staghorn corals to about 15 m depth, especially around the rock islands in Palau, they aggregate with <i>A. curacao</i>.  They spawn in groups and each pair claims a small section of the reef (Ref. 7247).  Dead coral branches serve as nest (Ref. 90102).  Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).  Eggs are laid on a cleared section of the coral and guarded by the parents (Ref. 48636).