| Chrysiptera | |
|---|---|
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| Chrysiptera cyanea | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| 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.
Epinephelus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. They are predatory fish, largely associated with reefs and are found in tropical and subtropical seas throughout the world. They are important target species for fisheries.
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, most damselfish are in the genus Chromis. These fish are popular aquarium pets due to their small size, tolerance for poor water quality, and bright colors, though their lifespans tend to be shorter than other fish.
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.
The Hemiscylliidae are a family of sharks in the order Orectolobiformes, commonly known as longtail carpet sharks and sometimes as bamboo sharks. They are found in shallow waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific.
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.
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.
Parapercis is a genus of sandperches belonging to the fish 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.
Navigobius is a genus of fish in the family Microdesmidae native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean.
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.
Sueviota bryozophila the bryozoan goby, is a species of fish in the family Gobiidae. found in Indonesia.This species reaches a length of 1.3 cm (0.51 in).
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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