Pomacentrus chrysurus
Pomacentrus chrysurus, the whitetail damselfish, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific. It can grow up to 9 centimetres (3.5 in). They are found at a depth range from 0 to 3 metres (0.0 to 9.8 ft).
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Pomacentrus |
| Species: | P. chrysurus |
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| Pomacentrus chrysurus (Cuvier, 1830) | |
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Distribution and habitat
This fish is found in the Indo-Pacific. Its range in the Indian Ocean is around Christmas Island.[1] Most of the population is found in the Pacific Ocean.[1] Its range in the Pacific Ocean ranges from Indonesia, the Philippines, the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.[1] This fish is found at a depth range between 0 to 3 metres (0.0 to 9.8 ft).[1] Adults live in coral or rocky outcrops around sandy areas.[1]
Description
The maximum length for this fish is 9 centimetres (3.5 in).[1] Its fins have 13 dorsal spines, 14 to 16 dorsal rays, 2 anal spines, and 15 to 16 anal rays.[1] This fish is orange on the top and blue or bluish gray on the bottom. On the dorsal fin, there is a black spot. Around its spot, the top of its dorsal fin, the bottom of its anal and pelvic fins, there is a blue outline. The blue outline on its pectoral and anal fins are outlined with black. The caudal fin of this fish is clear.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Pomacentrus chrysurus" in FishBase. January 2015 version.
External links
- Photos of Pomacentrus chrysurus on Sealife Collection
- Whitetail Damsel @ Fishes of Australia