Chrysiptera taupou

Chrysiptera taupou
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chrysiptera
Species:
C. taupou
Binomial name
Chrysiptera taupou
(D.S. Jordan & Seale, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Abudefduf taupou D.S. Jordan & Seale, 1906
  • Chrysiptera elizabethae Fowler, 1955
  • Abudefduf elizabethae (Fowler, 1955)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chrysiptera taupou.
Wikispecies has information related to Chrysiptera taupou.

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

This fish reaches about 8 centimetres (3.1 in) in length.[2]

Biology

Habitat types include reefs and lagoons. The fish pairs up to breed and the male guards and tends the eggs.[2]

Uses

The fish has value as a specimen in public aquaria.[2]

In aquarium

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Chrysiptera taupou". FishBase.
  3. ^ Youtube <<Advance Marine Aquarium>> Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish[2020-06-19]


Stub icon

This Pomacentridae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.