Chrysiptera taupou
Appearance
Chrysiptera taupou | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: | Chrysiptera |
Species: | C. taupou
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Binomial name | |
Chrysiptera taupou (D.S. Jordan & Seale, 1906)
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Chrysiptera taupou, known commonly as the southseas devil, southseas demoiselle, and Fiji damsel, is a species of damselfish. It is native to the western Pacific Ocean from the Coral Sea to Samoa.[2]
Description
[edit]This fish reaches about 8 centimetres (3.1 in) in length.[2]
Biology
[edit]Habitat types include reefs and lagoons. The fish pairs up to breed and the male guards and tends the eggs.[2]
Uses
[edit]The fish has value as a specimen in public aquaria.[2]
In aquarium
[edit]It is very aggressive to other small fishes especially damsel and clown fishes. It is recommended to raise them in the large fish tank.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Allen, G.R. (2022). "Chrysiptera taupou". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T188365A1864598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T188365A1864598.en. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Chrysiptera taupou". FishBase.
- ^ Youtube <<Advance Marine Aquarium>> Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish[2020-06-19]
External links
[edit]- Photos of Chrysiptera taupou on Sealife Collection