The coral demoiselle

coral demoiselle

Scientific name	Neopomacentrus nemurus
Descriptor	Bleeker
Year of description	1857
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Pomacentridae
Genus	Neopomacentrus

Introduction

Neopomacentrus nemurus, commonly known as coral demoiselle, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

5 cm
Maximum size

8 cm

Average size

5 cm
Maximum size

8 cm

How to recognize the coral demoiselle ?

The coral demoiselle measures between 5 and 8 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and bleu body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

living in small groups
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The coral demoiselle is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

Although the coral demoiselle is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

The coral demoiselle is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.

Harmless species

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

Where to find it?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Indonesian seas

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

1 - 10 m

Biotope presentation

The coral demoiselle is most often found at a depth between 1m and 10m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

pacific pinstriped butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

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Species of the same family

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