Chrysiptera talboti explained

Chrysiptera talboti, known commonly as Talbot's damselfish and Talbot's demoiselle, is a species of damselfish. It is a marine fish from the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific.

Etymology

The specific name honours the fisheries scientist Frank H. Talbot the director of the Australian Museum in Sydney, the collector of the type.[1]

Description

This fish reaches in length. It has a yellow head, yellow ventral fins, and a large black spot at the back of its dorsal fin.

In aquarium

It having enough living rocks in aquarium, it settles peacefully but seldom threats incoming small fishes. It appears cowardly during facing the more aggressive damsel fishes.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order CICHLIFORMES: Family POMACENTRIDAE . 1 January 2024 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara.
  2. Youtube <> Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish[2020-06-19]