Chrysiptera rollandi
Chrysiptera rollandi is a species of damselfish known by the common name Rolland's demoiselle.
Chrysiptera rollandi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: | Chrysiptera |
Species: | C. rollandi |
Binomial name | |
Chrysiptera rollandi (Whitley, 1961) | |
Synonyms | |
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Distribution
The Rolland's demoiselle is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region.[1] It lives on reefs among corals and in lagoons and harbors.
Description
The Rolland's demoiselle is a small size fish and can reach a maximum size of 7.5 cm in length.[1] It is dark brown with blue streaks and a cream-colored belly.
It is of some commercial importance in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Chrysiptera rollandi. FishBase. 2011.
External links
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=276840
- Photos of Chrysiptera rollandi on Sealife Collection
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