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Chrysiptera glauca

Scientific name Chrysiptera glauca
Descriptor Cuvier
Year of description 1830
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Chrysiptera
Chrysiptera glauca Chrysiptera glauca
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Introduction

Chrysiptera glauca is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    8 cm
  • Maximum size
    11.5 cm
  • Average size
    8 cm
  • Maximum size
    11.5 cm

How to recognize Chrysiptera glauca ?

Chrysiptera glauca measures around 8 cm. The dominant males can however reach 11.5 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly bleu body.

Sexual dimorphism

The adult male is bigger than the female.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous with alguivorous tendency
  • Sociability
    living in small groups
  • territorial
    Yes
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Chrysiptera glauca is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with alguivorous tendency .

Although slightly territorial, Chrysiptera glauca is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species. It should be noted that it is sometimes less tolerant with its conspecifics.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

Chrysiptera glauca is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

Aquarium de La Réunion

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 3 m

Biotope presentation

Chrysiptera glauca is most often found at a depth between 0m and 3m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Where to see this species?

Aquarium de La Réunion

Scientific partners

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Tags

#Pomacentridae

#Chrysiptera

#barrière de corail

#berge peu profonde

#lagon

#Great Barrier Reef

#Philippine Sea

#South East Asian Seas

#Indonesian seas

#East Indian Ocean

#western Indian Ocean

#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

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