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Yellowfin Damsel
Chrysiptera flavipinnis (Allen & Robertson, 1974)
A Yellowfin Damsel at a depth of 19 m, North West Solitary Island, New South Wales, October 2002. Photo © I. Shaw. View larger image.
The holotype of Abudefduf flavipinnis, a junior synonym of C. flavipinnis. This specimen is stored in the Australian Museum fish collection (AMS I.16481-001). It was collected at a depth of 20 m, Pixie Reef, off Cairns, Queensland in July 1972. Photo: M. Allen © Australian Museum. View larger image.
The Yellowfin Damsel is blue on the sides of the body and pale below. The upper sides, caudal peduncle and dorsal fin are yellow.
This species grows to 8.5 cm in length.
It is found on rubble areas and coral outcrops on sand.
The Yellowfin Damsel occurs in tropical and some temperate marine waters of the south-western Pacific.
In Australia it is known from the northern Great Barrier Reef to the southern coast of New South Wales.
View a map of the collecting localities of specimens in the Australian Museum Fish Collection.
Related links
- Talbot's Demoiselle fact sheet
- View the Damselfishes list
Further reading
- Allen, G.R. 1991. Damselfishes of the World. Mergus. Pp. 271.
- Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 292.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
