Chrysiptera taupou (Jordan & Seale, 1906)
Southseas devil
Chrysiptera taupou
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae
Max. size:  8.2 cm FL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Coral Sea (including the northern Great Barrier Reef) to Samoa.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-14
Biology:  Adults inhabit lagoon and offshore coral reefs (Ref. 7247). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 August 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Recorded from the Chesterfield Is. (Ref. 11897) and OuvĂ©a Atoll, Loyalty Is. (Ref. 13236). Also Ref. 52522.


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