Southern demoiselle (Chrysiptera notialis)

Scientific name: Chrysiptera notialis Allen, 1975

Southern demoiselle (Chrysiptera notialis)

The Southern demoiselle (Chrysiptera notialis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chrysiptera notialis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
7–45 m (23–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 7 - 45 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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