pink demoiselle
| Scientific name | Chrysiptera rex |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Snyder |
| Year of description | 1909 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Pomacentridae |
| Genus | Chrysiptera |
Introduction
Chrysiptera rex, commonly known as pink demoiselle, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size7 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
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Average size7 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
How to recognize the pink demoiselle ?
The pink demoiselle measures around 7 cm. The dominant males can however reach 7 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, orange, rose, violet and gris body.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with alguivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The pink demoiselle is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with alguivorous tendency .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the pink demoiselle has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The pink demoiselle is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 20 m
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FlowMedium
Biotope presentation
The pink demoiselle is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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