South Seas Demoiselle

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Chrysiptera taupou

South Seas Demoiselle, a reference photo
Photo: NPS photo by Paul Brown · Public domain

Chrysiptera taupou, known commonly as the southseas devil, southseas demoiselle, and Fiji damsel, is a species of damselfish. It is native to the western Pacific Ocean from the Coral Sea to Samoa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of South Seas Demoiselle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Blenniiformes
Family
Pomacentridae
Species
Chrysiptera taupou

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