Onespot Demoiselle
Chrysiptera unimaculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This demoiselle lives alone or in small groups on coastal reef flats of rubble and bare rock washed by surge, grazing mainly on bottom algae by day. A pair spawns together and the male fans the eggs glued to the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chrysiptera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218782.
FAQ
- How deep does the Onespot Demoiselle live?
- The Onespot Demoiselle (Chrysiptera unimaculata) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Onespot Demoiselle dangerous to divers?
- The Onespot Demoiselle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Onespot Demoiselle get?
- The Onespot Demoiselle grows to about 10 cm.