Pycnochromis margaritifer

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Pycnochromis margaritifer
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Pycnochromis
Species:
P. margaritifer
Binomial name
Pycnochromis margaritifer
Fowler, 1946
Synonyms [2]
  • Chromis dimidiatus margaritiferFowler, 1946
  • Chromis margariferFowler, 1946 (misspelling)
  • Chromis margaritiferaFowler, 1946 (misspelling)

Pycnochromis margaritifer, known commonly as the bicolor chromis, is a species of marine fish in the family Pomacentridae. [2] The species was reclassified as Pycnochromis margaritifer in 2021, [3] and is still listed under the former name Chromis margaritifer in some places.

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Distribution

The bicolor chromis is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region until the oceanic islands of the central Pacific Ocean. [4]

Description

The bicolor chromis is a small fish and can reach a maximum size of 9 cm length. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Allen, G.R.; Arceo, H.; Mutia, M.T.M.; Muyot, F.B.; Nañola, C.L.; Santos, M. (2022). "Pycnochromis margaritifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022 e.T188566A1894130. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T188566A1894130.en . Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 Bailly, N. (2013). Chromis margaritifer Fowler, 1946. In: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2013) FishBase. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=273739 on 2013-10-13
  3. ↑ Tang, K. L., Stiassny, M. L., Mayden, R. L., & DeSalle, R. (2021). Systematics of damselfishes. Ichthyology & Herpetology, 109(1), 258-318.
  4. 1 2 Fishbase: Chromis margaritifer


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