Chrysiptera taupou

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Chrysiptera taupou
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chrysiptera
Species:
C. taupou
Binomial name
Chrysiptera taupou
(D.S. Jordan & Seale, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Abudefduf taupouD.S. Jordan & Seale, 1906
  • Chrysiptera elizabethae Fowler, 1955
  • Abudefduf elizabethae(Fowler, 1955)

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]

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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]

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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. 1 2 3 4 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Chrysiptera taupou" in FishBase . April 2011 version.
  3. Youtube <<Advance Marine Aquarium>> Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish[2020-06-19]