| Chrysiptera taupou | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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) | |
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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.
Description
This fish reaches about 8 centimetres (3.1 in) in length.
Biology
Habitat types include reefs and lagoons. The fish pairs up to breed and the male guards and tends the eggs.
Uses
The fish has value as a specimen in public aquaria.
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.
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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Chrysiptera taupou". FishBase.
- Youtube <<Advance Marine Aquarium>> Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish
External links
- Photos of Chrysiptera taupou on Sealife Collection
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Chrysiptera taupou | |
| Abudefduf taupou | |
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