Bluespot Demoiselle
Chrysiptera oxycephala
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small demoiselle that lives among live corals of sheltered lagoon and inshore reefs, alone or in pairs in the top twenty metres. It feeds on zooplankton by day, and the male guards and fans the eggs laid on the substrate.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chrysiptera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254881.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluespot Demoiselle live?
- The Bluespot Demoiselle (Chrysiptera oxycephala) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Bluespot Demoiselle dangerous to divers?
- The Bluespot Demoiselle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluespot Demoiselle get?
- The Bluespot Demoiselle grows to about 9 cm.