Animal Species:South Seas Demoiselle, Chrysiptera taupo (Jordan & Seale, 1906)
The South Seas Demoiselle is a brightly coloured species that lives in tropical waters of the south-west Pacific.
South Seas Demoiselle at Lady Elliot Island
John Pogonoski
© John Pogonoski
Alternative Name/s
Fiji Damsel, South Seas Devil
Identification
The species is bright blue with scattered white spots. The fins and belly are yellow.
Size range
8.5 cm
Distribution
South Seas Demoiselles occur in tropical waters of the south-west Pacific. In Australia the species is known from the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of South Seas Demoiselle specimens in the Australian Museum collection.
Habitat
Tropical coral reefs and inshore areas.
Classification
- Species:
- taupo
- Genus:
- Chrysiptera
- Family:
- Pomacentridae
- Order:
- Perciformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
Mark McGrouther
, Collection Manager, Ichthyology
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Tags fishes, ichthyology, South Seas Demoiselle, Chrysiptera taupo, Pomacentridae,