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.
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.
The New Guinea crocodile is a small species of crocodile found on the island of New Guinea north of the mountain ridge that runs along the centre of the island. The population found south of the mountain ridge, formerly considered a genetically distinct population, is now considered a distinct species, Hall's New Guinea crocodile. In the past it included the Philippine crocodile, C. n. mindorensis, as a subspecies, but today they are regarded as separate species. The habitat of the New Guinea crocodile is mostly freshwater swamps and lakes. It is most active at night when it feeds on fish and a range of other small animals. A female crocodile lays a clutch of eggs in a nest composed of vegetation and she lies up nearby to guard the nest. There is some degree of parental care for newly hatched juveniles. This crocodile was over-hunted for its valuable skin in the mid 20th century, but conservation measures have since been put in place, it is reared in ranches and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as being of "Least Concern".
Chrysiptera is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae.
The Papuan spinetail, also known as the Papuan needletail, New Guinea spine-tailed swift or Papuan spine-tailed swift, is a small, stocky swift with a short, rounded tail and very fast flight. Head and upperparts glossy blue-black, white or whitish belly and undertail coverts, dark underwing with pale central stripe. The small spines at the end of the tail are not visible in flight.
Acentrogobius is a genus of gobies native to marine, fresh and brackish waters of the coasts of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.
Melanotaenia is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands.
Pomacentrus alleni, the Andaman damsel, is a Damselfish from the Eastern Indian Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 6 cm in length. The specific name honours the ichthyologist Gerald R. Allen of the Western Australia Museum in Perth.
Hemiscyllium is a genus of sharks in the family Hemiscylliidae.
Hemiscyllium galei, the Cenderawasih epaulette shark, is a species of bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae. Together with H. henryi, it was only scientifically described in 2008 by Gerald R. Allen and Mark V. Erdmann. At present, H. galei is only known from depths of 2 to 4 metres at reefs in the Cenderawasih Bay in West Papua, Indonesia. The largest known specimen was 56.8 centimetres (22.4 in) long. It can be separated from its relatives by the combination of seven relatively large dark spots along the side of the body, white markings on the edge of its dark dorsal saddles and other scattered white spots on the upper side.
The Triton epaulette shark is a species of bamboo shark in the genus Hemiscyllium, that is composed of nine morphologically similar, yet distinct sharks that are geographically restricted to New Guinea and northern Australia. Hemiscylliidae are small nocturnal sharks aptly named "walking sharks" who exhibit a "crawling" movement while foraging on the ocean floor for fish and benthic invertebrates.
Papurana novaeguineae is a species of true frog, family Ranidae. It is endemic to southern New Guinea and occurs between Lake Yamur and Purari River. Common name New Guinea frog has been coined for it.
Pomacentrus aurifrons, the yellowhead damselfish, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Pomacentridae, the damselfishes and clownfishes. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean.
Neosilurus novaeguineae is a freshwater eeltail catfish described by Max Weber in 1907. It is endemic to northern New Guinea. The common name New Guinea tandan has been proposed for it.
Pomacentrus philippinus, the Philippine damsel, is a damselfish species described by Barton Warren Evermann and Alvin Seale in 1907. Pomacentrus philippinus is part of the genus Pomacentrus and the family Pomacentridae.
Pomacentrus littoralis, the Smoky damselfish is a damselfish species described by Georges Cuvier in 1830. Pomacentrus littoralis is part of the genus Pomacentrus and the family Pomacentridae.
Pomacentrus grammorhynchus, the Bluespot damselfish, is a damselfish species described by Henry Weed Fowler in 1918. Pomacentrus grammorhynchus is part of the genus Pomacentrus and the family Pomacentridae.
Pomacentrus xanthocercus is a species of damselfish formerly confused with Philippine damselfish (Pomacentrus philippinus). It was described based on specimens captured in Laamu Atoll, Maldives, in Indian Ocean. It also occurs in Sri Lanka.
Pomacentrus umbratilus is a species of damselfish native to the Surin Islands, on the coast of Thailand, in Andaman Sea. Previously the species was confused with Philippine damselfish .
