Pomacentridae

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Taxonavigation

Kingdom: Animalia

Sub Kingdom: Eumetazoa

Super Phylum: Bilateria:Deuterostomia

Phylum: Chordata

Sub Phylum: Vertebrata

Super Class: Osteichthyes

Class: Actinopterygii

Sub-Class: Neopterygii

Infra Class: Teleostei

Super Order: Acanthopterygii

Order: Perciformes

Family: Pomacentridae

Genus: Abudefduf - Amphiprion - Amblyglyphidodon - Chromis - Chrysiptera - Dascyllus - Dischistodus - Hemiglyphidodon - Neoglyphidodon - Neopomacentrus - Parma - Plectroglyphidodon - Pomacentrus - Stegastes - Pomachromis - Premnas

Introduction

Commonly referred to as Damsels and includes the Clownfish with live in a symbiotic relationship with some anemone species.

sub family Amphiprioninae - Anemonefish or Clownfish
Damsels

Characteristics

Small often colourful fishes with moderately deep, compressed bodies, small terminal mouths with conical or incisiform teeth, moderately large scales, continuous dorsal fins, and an interrupted lateral line. Conspicuous and numerous on all rocky or coral reefs. Lay demersal eggs that are guarded by the male. Some species are extremely aggressive ^[1].

Classification

Abudefduf - Sergants
Amphiprion - Clownfish
Amblyglyphidodon - Damsel
Chromis - Chromis
Chrysiptera - Demoiselles
Dascyllus - Damsel
Dischistodus - Damsel
Hemiglyphidodon - Damsel
Neoglyphidodon - Damsel
Neopomacentrus - Damsel
Parma - Scalyfin
Plectroglyphidodon - Damsel
Pomacentrus - Damsel
Stegastes - Gregory
Pomachromis - Chromis
Premnas - Clownfish

Gallery

Amphiprion akindynos Barrier Reef Anemonefish Genus: Amphiprion	Chromis atripectoralis Black Axil Chromis Genus: Chromis	Chrysiptera talboti Talbot's Damsel Genus: Chrysiptera	Dascyllus melanurus Blacktail Dascyllus Genus: Dascyllus
Pomacentrus nagasakiensis Blue Scribbled Damsel Genus: Pomacentrus	Premnas biaculeatus Maroon Clownfish Genus: Premnas