Starck's Demoiselle
Chrysiptera starcki
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–60 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small damselfish that keeps to rocky outcrops and crevices in the sand channels of outer reef slopes, it favours the deeper reef between about twenty and sixty metres. Active by day, the pair lays sticky eggs on the bottom that the male guards and fans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Chrysiptera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276844.
FAQ
- How deep does the Starck's Demoiselle live?
- The Starck's Demoiselle (Chrysiptera starcki) is typically found at 20–60 m.
- Is the Starck's Demoiselle dangerous to divers?
- The Starck's Demoiselle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Starck's Demoiselle get?
- The Starck's Demoiselle grows to about 7 cm.