South Seas Demoiselle
Chrysiptera taupou
The South Seas Demoiselle (Chrysiptera taupou) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 10 m deep. It grows to 8.2 cm (fork length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 8.2 cmfork length
- Depth
- 0–10 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Public aquariums only
Depth
surface
0 m10 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyPomacentridae
- GenusChrysiptera
- SpeciesChrysiptera taupou
Quick answers
- South Seas Demoiselle size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 8.2 cm (fork length).
- South Seas Demoiselle: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Blue damselfishChrysiptera cyanea
Azure damselfishChrysiptera hemicyanea
Yellowtail damselfishChrysiptera parasema
Talbot's damselfishChrysiptera talboti
Springer's damselfishChrysiptera springeri
Indian Surge DemoiselleChrysiptera brownriggii
Bluehead DemoiselleChrysiptera rollandi
Pink DemoiselleChrysiptera rex
Starck's DemoiselleChrysiptera starcki
Greyback DamselfishChrysiptera caesifrons
Grey DemoiselleChrysiptera glauca
Twospot DemoiselleChrysiptera biocellata
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.