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Talbot's demoiselle (Chrysiptera talboti) — Pomacentridae

Talbot's demoiselle

Chrysiptera talboti
Family: Pomacentridae

The Talbot's demoiselle (Chrysiptera talboti) is a saltwater fish of the family Pomacentridae that grows up to 6 cm.

Length
6 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
3.0–35.0 m
Diet
Omnivore
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Talbot's demoiselle is a damselfish (Pomacentridae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 6 cm. It has a pink-yellow head, a greyish body and a black spot on the dorsal fin. As a reef-dweller it lives around coral and rocky reefs and eats zooplankton and algae. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Talbot's demoiselle?

The Talbot's demoiselle has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly yellow-gold.

Where does the Talbot's demoiselle live?

The Talbot's demoiselle lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Talbot's demoiselle get?

The Talbot's demoiselle grows to a maximum of about 6 cm.

Is the Talbot's demoiselle dangerous to humans?

No, the Talbot's demoiselle is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Talbots juffer sourced
English name
Talbot's demoiselle sourced
Scientific name
Chrysiptera talboti
Family
Pomacentridae
Other names
Talbot's damsel; Talbot's damselfish; Talbot's demoiselle verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
6.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
3.0 verified
Max depth (m)
35.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore inferred
Territorial
Yes inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Chrysiptera

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