Talbot's demoiselle
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral-rich areas of seaward reef slopes and deep lagoons . Feed on zooplankton a short distance from the bottom. Usually seen solitary on mixed coral and rubble patches . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Diurnal species.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Talbot's demoiselle is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Talbot's demoiselle is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
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 3 - 35 m . Tropical; 21°N - 25°S, 92°E - 173°W north to Palau, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton a short distance from the bottom
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Talbot's Damsel · Talbot's Damselfish · Talbot's Demoiselle |
| 🏳️Catalan | Damisel·la ocel·lada |
| 🌍CES | sapínek Talbotův |
| 🇫🇷French | Demoiselle de Talbot |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Castagnola di Talbot · Damigella di Talbot |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Donzela-ocelada |
| 🌍TGL | Palata |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 塔氏刻齒雀鯛 · 塔氏金翅雀鯛 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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