Demoiselle (Chromis dispilus)

Scientific name: Chromis dispilus Griffin, 1923

Demoiselle (Chromis dispilus)

The Demoiselle (Chromis dispilus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand.

Biology

Mid-water plankton feeders which feed almost exclusively on copepods. Form small feeding aggregations (10-20 fishes) in calm inshore waters, but in deeper water offshore or in areas subject to strong currents, aggregations of up to 500 individuals may occur. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chromis dispilus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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