King Demoiselle

Chrysiptera rex

• Group: Other
• Typical depth: 1–20 m
• Max size: 7 cm
• For divers: safe
• IUCN status: LC

It works the coastal and outer reef crests where mild surge keeps the water moving, sometimes alone and sometimes in loose groups. Mostly grazing algae in the top few metres, the males guard and fan the eggs once they are laid on the bottom.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chrysiptera

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276839.