Chrysiptera rex
Chrysiptera rex, commonly known as the king demoiselle, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific, where it lives around reefs. It grows up to 7 centimetres long. It is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade.[1]
Chrysiptera rex | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: | Chrysiptera |
Species: | C. rex |
Binomial name | |
Chrysiptera rex (Snyder, 1909) | |
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References
- Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Chrysiptera rex. FishBase. 2011.
External links
- Photos of Chrysiptera rex on Sealife Collection
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