Chrysiptera unimaculata is sometimes confused with C. biocellata, but the former generally lacks a white bar on the middle of its body and C. biocellata tends to be seen in more sheltered areas.
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size
Common to 6 cm; max. 8 cm
color
Generally dark brown with yellowish pectoral fins. A small black spot at the base of posterior dorsal rays. Small juveniles mainly yellow with a blue stripe along back and an ocellus at middle of dorsal fin.
This species inhabits areas of reef flats that are exposed to a mild or moderate surge of up to two meters. It is usually found among rubble or on barren beach-rock with the occasional crevice. It can be seen either alone or in small groups and feeds mainly on benthic algae.
distinctive characters
This fish has a dorsal fin with 13 spines and 13-14 rays, an anal fin with 2 spines and 12-14 rays, 18-19 pectoral rays, a body depth of 2.1-2.4 in standard length, scaleless suborbital bones with smooth lower edges, a smooth margin of preopercle, and a slightly forked caudal fin with rounded lobes.