Chrysiptera taupou

Chrysiptera taupou

Southseas devil, Southseas demoiselle, Fiji damsel

Kingdom
Phylum
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Chrysiptera taupou
Length
8-8.2
3.1-3.2
cminch
cm inch 

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.

Appearance

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

Geography

Climate zones

Habits and Lifestyle

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

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

Population

In captivity

It is very aggressive to other small fishes especially damsel and clown fishes. It is recommended to raise them in the large fish tank.

References

1. Chrysiptera taupou Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysiptera_taupou
2. Chrysiptera taupou on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/188365/1864598

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