Pomacentrus umbratilus

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Pomacentrus umbratilus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Pomacentrus
Species:
P. umbratilus
Binomial name
Pomacentrus umbratilus
Allen, Erdmann & Pertiwi 2023

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 (Pomacentrusphilippinus). [1] [2]

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References

  1. Allen, Gerald; Erdman, M.V.; Pertiwi, Ni Putu Dian (February 2022). "Description of three new species of damselfish belonging to the Pomacentrus philippinus group (Pomacentridae) from Melanesia and the eastern and central Indian Ocean". Journal of Water Supply Research and Technology—AQUA. pp. 1–26 via Researchgate.net.
  2. "CAS - Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes:". researcharchive.calacademy.org. Retrieved 2023-11-13.