| Chrysiptera taupou | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| 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]
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Fiji devil damselfish (Chrysiptera taupou) at Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay.
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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]
References
- ^ 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" in FishBase. April 2011 version.
- ^ Youtube <<Advance Marine Aquarium>> Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish[2020-06-19]
External links
- Photos of Chrysiptera taupou on Sealife Collection
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