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Chrysiptera parasema (Fowler, 1918) Goldtail demoiselle |
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photo by
Cook, D.C. |
| Family: | Pomacentridae (Damselfishes), subfamily: Pomacentrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 16 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: including Solomon Islands, northern Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Ryukyu Islands. There is a doubtful record from the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns, Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Description: Head and body blue with yellow posterior zone extending to caudal fin. Body depth 1.9-2.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit coral-rich areas of sheltered lagoon and inshore coral reefs (Ref. 9710). They occur in small groups on Acropora patches (Ref. 48636). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Diurnal species (Ref. 113699). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 September 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||