| Chrysiptera | |
|---|---|
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| Chrysiptera cyanea | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Subfamily: | Pomacentrinae |
| Genus: | Chrysiptera Swainson, 1839 |
| Type species | |
| Glyphisodon azureus Cuvier, 1830 | |
Chrysiptera is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae.
There are currently 35 recognized species in this genus: [1]
Pomacentridae is a family of ray-finned fish, comprising the damselfishes and clownfishes. This family were formerly placed in the order Perciformes but are now regarded as being incertae sedis in the subseries Ovalentaria in the clade Percomorpha. They are primarily marine, while a few species inhabit freshwater and brackish environments. They are noted for their hardy constitutions and territoriality. Many are brightly colored, so they are popular in aquaria.
Abudefduf, also known as the sergeant-majors, is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae.
Amblyglyphidodon is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. These damselfish swim singly, in pairs, or in small groups. They are often found among corals.
Chromis is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. While the term damselfish describes a group of marine fish including more than one genus, Chromis is the largest genus of damselfishes. Certain species within the genus are common in the aquarium trade.
Dischistodus is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. It has seven described species.
Pomacentrus is a genus of marine damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. These fish inhabit tropical locations and are often captured or bred as aquarium fish.
Scorpaenodes is a widespread genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. The fishes in this genus are found to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.
Cirrhilabrus, the fairy wrasses, is a genus of fish in the family Labridae native to coral reefs and nearby habitats in the Indo-Pacific region. They are brightly colored and do not surpass 16 cm (6.3 in) in length. Males are larger and more colorful than females. They are commonly kept in aquaria.
Bathygobius is a circumtropical genus of fish in the family Gobiidae.
Halichoeres are a genus of wrasses found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Lutjanus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, snappers belonging to the family Lutjanidae. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. They are predatory fish usually found in tropical and subtropical reefs, and mangrove forests. This genus also includes two species that only occur in fresh and brackish waters.
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.
Amblygobius is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae found in the Indian and Pacific Ocean.
Parapercis is a genus of sandperches belonging to the family Pinguipedidae.
Ostorhinchus is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Apogonidae native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Sueviota is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae native to the Indian and Pacific Ocean.
Trimma is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae native to the Indian and Pacific Ocean. Together with members of the genus Eviota, they are known commonly as pygmygobies or dwarfgobies.
Pentapodus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Nemipteridae, the threadfin breams. These fishes are found in the Indo-Pacific region.
Chrysiptera unimaculata, commonly known as the one-spot damselfish, among variations of this name, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The species is Least concern according to the IUCN. The adults of the species are usually found in small groups or are solitary.
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