Talbot's demoiselle

A small marine fish that reaches three inches in length.

The Talbot's demoiselle lives in the reef-associated, non-migratory, marine, depth range 3 - 35 m environment.

The Talbot's Damsel or Talbot's Demoiselle is hardy, often available and of a medium price. They generally cost just a bit more than some of the more commonly available damsels. More

The Talbot's Damselfish, also known as Talbot's Demoiselle, is an attractive canary yellow. It is considered semi-aggressive and should be housed in a 30 gallon or larger aquarium. It will need adequate hiding places to avoid other aggressive tank mates. More

In Australia, Talbot's Demoiselle is known from the offshore reefs of north-western Western Australia and the entire length of the Great Barrier Reef. Habitat The species occurs on coral reefs. More

The Talbot's Damselfish, also known as Talbot's Demoiselle, has an attractive canary yellow head and a bright blue body. They are a very active species that maintains a small size in the aquarium, but can become territorial as it ages. More

Talbot's Demoiselle has fairly distinct colouration, allowing easy recognition; It has a purplish to grey body. The head and pelvic fins are yellow. There is a large black spot on the base of the dorsal fin. More

Common names

Talbot's damsel in English
Talbot's demoiselle in English
塔氏金翅雀鯛 in Mandarin Chinese
塔氏金翅雀鲷 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Perciformes
Family : Pomacentridae
Genus : Chrysiptera
Species : Chrysiptera talboti
Authority : Allen, 1975