Grey Demoiselle
Chrysiptera glauca
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 11.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This demoiselle lives among rubble and reef rock on exposed intertidal flats and sandy beaches, often right where freshwater runoff meets the sea, never deeper than about 3 metres. It gathers in small groups, grazes benthic algae by day, and the male guards eggs stuck to the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chrysiptera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218783.
FAQ
- How deep does the Grey Demoiselle live?
- The Grey Demoiselle (Chrysiptera glauca) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Grey Demoiselle dangerous to divers?
- The Grey Demoiselle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Grey Demoiselle get?
- The Grey Demoiselle grows to about 11.5 cm.