HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDamselfishesCanary demoiselle Canary demoiselle (Chrysiptera galba) Scientific name: Chrysiptera galba Allen & Randall, 1974 The Canary demoiselle (Chrysiptera galba) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Southeastern Oceania including Cook and Austral Islands, Rapa, and the Gambier, and Pitcairn groups. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameChrysiptera galbaFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length7.0Depth range1–30 m (3–98 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 30 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Pacific: Southeastern Oceania including Cook and Austral Islands, Rapa, and the Gambier, and Pitcairn groups.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026