Blue-spot demoiselle (Chrysiptera oxycephala) fish species and information / pictures of Blue-spot demoiselle - Chrysiptera oxycephala

Blue-spot demoiselle (Chrysiptera oxycephala) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chrysiptera oxycephala

Common Name
Blue-spot demoiselle

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Small juveniles brilliant blue and gradually changing to adult pattern (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1877
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Borneo, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, and Palau.
Range
19°N - 12°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
16 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 16 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
2.73 s.e. 0.31 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated