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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Southern demoiselle

Chrysiptera notialis Allen, 1975
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Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
7–45 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit outer rocky reefs . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .

Scientific Name
Chrysiptera notialis
Authority
Allen, 1975
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
9 cm
Depth Range
7–45 m
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Southern demoiselle is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Southern demoiselle is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawn Location
Demersal

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 7 - 45 m . Subtropical; 17°S - 28°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
9cm
Dorsal Spines
13
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
16

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Allen, 1975

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