Chrysiptera springeri
Chrysiptera springeri, commonly known as Springer's demoiselle, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Chrysiptera |
| Species: | C. springeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysiptera springeri (G. R. Allen & Lubbock, 1976) | |
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Taxonomy
The specific name honours the ichthyologist Victor G. Springer who collected the type in the Moluccas.[1]
Description
It reaches 5.5 centimeters in length, and is variable in color.[2]
Distribution and habitat
It is native to the western Pacific Ocean, where it occurs in the tropical waters of Indonesia and the Philippines.
References
- Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (29 August 2018). "Subseries OVALENTARIA (Incertae sedis): Family POMACENTRIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Chrysiptera springeri. FishBase. 2011.
External links
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=276843
- Photos of Chrysiptera springeri on Sealife Collection
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