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Family: Pomacentridae Damselfishes



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Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Abudefduf bengalensis (Bloch, 1787)

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Abudefduf bengalensis
[Bengal sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Abudefduf concolor (Gill, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf concolor
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Abudefduf lorenzi Hensley & Allen, 1977

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf lorenzi
[Black-tail sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Abudefduf notatus (Day, 1870)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf notatus
[Yellowtail sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Abudefduf septemfasciatus (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf septemfasciatus
[Banded sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Abudefduf sexfasciatus (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf sexfasciatus
[Scissortail sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 24 cm TL
Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf sordidus
[Blackspot sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Abudefduf vaigiensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf vaigiensis
[Indo-Pacific sergeant]

Photo by Kochzius, M.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Abudefduf whitleyi Allen & Robertson, 1974

Photo by Photo by Kochzius, M.
 
Abudefduf whitleyi
[Whitley's sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Acanthochromis polyacanthus (Bleeker, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Acanthochromis polyacanthus
[Spiny chromis]

Photo by Bernardi, G.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Altrichthys alelia Bernardi, Longo & Quiros, 2017

Photo by Photo by Bernardi, G.
 
Altrichthys alelia
[Alelia’s damselfish]

Photo by Bernardi, G.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Altrichthys azurelineatus (Fowler & Bean, 1928)

Photo by Photo by Bernardi, G.
 
Altrichthys azurelineatus
[Azure damselfish]

Photo by Bernardi, G.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Altrichthys curatus Allen, 1999

Photo by Photo by Bernardi, G.
 
Altrichthys curatus
[Guardian damselfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
[Golden damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon batunaorum Allen, 1995

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon batunaorum
[Batuna's damselfish]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon curacao (Bloch, 1787)

Photo by Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Amblyglyphidodon curacao
[Staghorn damselfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus Allen, Erdmann & Drew, 2012

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus
[Cenderawasih damselfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14.4 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster (Bleeker, 1847)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster
[Yellowbelly damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus Allen & Randall, 2002

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis
[]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
[Ternate damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Amblypomacentrus breviceps (Schlegel & Müller, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblypomacentrus breviceps
[Black-banded demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Amblypomacentrus clarus Allen & Adrim, 2000

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblypomacentrus clarus
[Banggai damselfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm TL

 
Amblypomacentrus kuiteri
[Kuiter's damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Amblypomacentrus tricinctus (Allen & Randall, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblypomacentrus tricinctus
[Threeband damselfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Amphiprion akallopisos Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Amphiprion akallopisos
[Skunk clownfish]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Amphiprion akindynos Allen, 1972

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Amphiprion akindynos
[Barrier reef anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
Amphiprion barberi Allen, Drew & Kaufman, 2008

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion barberi
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Amphiprion biaculeatus (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amphiprion biaculeatus
[Spinecheek anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Amphiprion chrysopterus Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion chrysopterus
[Orangefin anemonefish]

Photo by Marco Chan@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Amphiprion clarkii (Bennett, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Marco Chan@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Amphiprion clarkii
[Yellowtail clownfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Amphiprion ephippium (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Amphiprion ephippium
[Saddle anemonefish]

Photo by Kochzius, M.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Amphiprion frenatus Brevoort, 1856

Photo by Photo by Kochzius, M.
 
Amphiprion frenatus
[Tomato clownfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Amphiprion latezonatus Waite, 1900

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion latezonatus
[Wide-band Anemonefish]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Amphiprion leucokranos Allen, 1973

Photo by Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Amphiprion leucokranos
[Whitebonnet anemonefish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Amphiprion melanopus Bleeker, 1852

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amphiprion melanopus
[Fire clownfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amphiprion ocellaris Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion ocellaris
[Clown anemonefish]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Pacific
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Amphiprion pacificus Allen, Drew & Fenner, 2010

Photo by Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Amphiprion pacificus
[Pacific anemonefish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amphiprion percula (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amphiprion percula
[Orange clownfish]

Photo by Wilkie, M.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Amphiprion perideraion Bleeker, 1855

Photo by Photo by Wilkie, M.
 
Amphiprion perideraion
[Pink anemonefish]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Amphiprion polymnus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Amphiprion polymnus
[Saddleback clownfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Amphiprion rubrocinctus Richardson, 1842

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion rubrocinctus
[Red Anemonefish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Amphiprion sandaracinos Allen, 1972

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Amphiprion sandaracinos
[Yellow clownfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Amphiprion sebae Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Amphiprion sebae
[Sebae anemonefish]

Photo by LaRoque V, W.D.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Amphiprion thiellei Burgess, 1981

Photo by Photo by LaRoque V, W.D.
 
Amphiprion thiellei
[Thielle's anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Amphiprion tricinctus Schultz & Welander, 1953

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion tricinctus
[Maroon clownfish]

Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Azurina brevirostris (Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008)

Photo by Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.
 
Azurina brevirostris
[Shortsnout Chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Azurina elerae (Fowler & Bean, 1928)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Azurina elerae
[Twinspot chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Azurina lepidolepis (Bleeker, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Azurina lepidolepis
[Scaly chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Cheiloprion labiatus (Day, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Cheiloprion labiatus
[Big-lip damsel]

Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9.8 cm SL
Chromis abyssus Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008

Photo by Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.
 
Chromis abyssus
[Deep blue Chromis]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13.4 cm SL
Chromis albicauda Allen & Erdmann, 2009

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chromis albicauda
[White-caudal chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Chromis alpha Randall, 1988

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis alpha
[Yellow-speckled chromis]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.6 cm SL

 
Chromis anadema
[Short-tail doublebar Chromis]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Chromis analis (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chromis analis
[Yellow chromis]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chromis atripectoralis Welander & Schultz, 1951

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chromis atripectoralis
[Black-axil chromis]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Chromis axillaris (Bennett, 1831)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Chromis axillaris
[Grey chromis]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.2 cm SL

 
Chromis bowesi
[Rhomboid Chromis]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Chromis chrysura (Bliss, 1883)

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Chromis chrysura
[Stout chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chromis cinerascens (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis cinerascens
[Green puller]

Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Chromis circumaurea Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008

Photo by Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.
 
Chromis circumaurea
[Gold-rim Chromis]

Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Chromis degruyi Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008

Photo by Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.
 
Chromis degruyi
[DeGruy’s Chromis]

Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
Chromis earina Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008

Photo by Photo by Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.
 
Chromis earina
[Spring Chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Chromis flavomaculata Kamohara, 1960

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis flavomaculata
[Yellow-spotted chromis]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Chromis fumea (Tanaka, 1917)

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chromis fumea
[Smokey chromis]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.7 cm SL

 
Chromis gunting
[Scissors Chromis]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.8 cm SL

 
Chromis hangganan
[Dark-margin Chromis]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Chromis mirationis Tanaka, 1917

Photo by Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chromis mirationis
[Japanese chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Chromis monochroma Allen & Randall, 2004

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis monochroma
[Monochrome chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chromis nigroanalis Randall, 1988

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis nigroanalis
[Kenyan chromis]

Photo by Banks, I.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.9 cm SL
Chromis nitida (Whitley, 1928)

Photo by Photo by Banks, I.
 
Chromis nitida
[Barrier reef chromis]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.3 cm SL

 
Chromis norfolkensis
[Norfolk Chromis]

Photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Chromis notata (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)

Photo by Photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chromis notata
[Pearl-spot chromis]

Photo by Libert, F.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
Chromis pura Allen & Randall, 2004

Photo by Photo by Libert, F.
 
Chromis pura
[Pura chromis]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm SL

 
Chromis sahulensis
[Sahul Chromis]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Chromis scotochiloptera Fowler, 1918

Photo by Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Chromis scotochiloptera
[Philippines chromis]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10.5 cm TL
Chromis ternatensis (Bleeker, 1856)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Chromis ternatensis
[Ternate chromis]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Chromis trialpha Allen & Randall, 1981

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chromis trialpha
[Trispot chromis]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
Chromis unipa Allen & Erdmann, 2009

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chromis unipa
[Unipa chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Chromis viridis (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis viridis
[Blue green damselfish]

Photo by Khalaf, M.A.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13.5 cm TL
Chromis weberi Fowler & Bean, 1928

Photo by Photo by Khalaf, M.A.
 
Chromis weberi
[Weber's chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Chromis xanthochira (Bleeker, 1851)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis xanthochira
[Yellow-axil chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Chromis xanthura (Bleeker, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis xanthura
[Paletail chromis]

Photo by Motomura, H.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13.1 cm SL
Chromis yamakawai Iwatsubo & Motomura, 2013

Photo by Photo by Motomura, H.
 
Chromis yamakawai
[Northern yellow-spotted Chromis]

Photo by Petrinos, C.

Indian and Pacific Oceans
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Chrysiptera arnazae Allen, Erdmann & Barber, 2010

Photo by Photo by Petrinos, C.
 
Chrysiptera arnazae
[Arnaz's damselfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Chrysiptera biocellata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Chrysiptera biocellata
[Twinspot damselfish]

Photo by Yin, Robert

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Chrysiptera bleekeri (Fowler & Bean, 1928)

Photo by Photo by Yin, Robert
 
Chrysiptera bleekeri
[Bleeker's damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Chrysiptera brownriggii (Bennett, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera brownriggii
[Surge damselfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.8 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera burtjonesi
[Burt’s damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Chrysiptera caeruleolineata (Allen, 1973)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera caeruleolineata
[Blueline demoiselle]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Chrysiptera caesifrons Allen, Erdmann & Kurniasih, 2015

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chrysiptera caesifrons
[Greyback damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Chrysiptera chrysocephala Manica, Pilcher & Oakley, 2002

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chrysiptera chrysocephala
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Chrysiptera cyanea (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera cyanea
[Sapphire devil]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.6 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera cymatilis
[Malenesian blue devil]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera ellenae
[Ellen’s damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Chrysiptera flavipinnis (Allen & Robertson, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera flavipinnis
[Yellowfin damselfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Chrysiptera giti Allen & Erdmann, 2008

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chrysiptera giti
[Giti damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Chrysiptera glauca (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera glauca
[Grey demoiselle]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Chrysiptera hemicyanea (Weber, 1913)

Photo by Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
[Azure demoiselle]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.0 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera maurineae
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm TL

 
Chrysiptera niger
[Black damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Chrysiptera notialis (Allen, 1975)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera notialis
[Southern demoiselle]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Chrysiptera oxycephala (Bleeker, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chrysiptera oxycephala
[Blue-spot demoiselle]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera papuensis
[Papuan damselfish]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Chrysiptera parasema (Fowler, 1918)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chrysiptera parasema
[Goldtail demoiselle]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Chrysiptera pricei Allen & Adrim, 1992

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chrysiptera pricei
[Price's damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Chrysiptera rex (Snyder, 1909)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera rex
[King demoiselle]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Chrysiptera rollandi (Whitley, 1961)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Chrysiptera rollandi
[Rolland's demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Chrysiptera sinclairi Allen, 1987

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera sinclairi
[Sinclair's demoisselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Chrysiptera springeri (Allen & Lubbock, 1976)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera springeri
[Springer's demoiselle]

Photo by Pyle, R.M.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Chrysiptera starcki (Allen, 1973)

Photo by Photo by Pyle, R.M.
 
Chrysiptera starcki
[Starck's demoiselle]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Chrysiptera talboti (Allen, 1975)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Chrysiptera talboti
[Talbot's demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.2 cm FL
Chrysiptera taupou (Jordan & Seale, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera taupou
[Southseas devil]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Chrysiptera traceyi (Woods & Schultz, 1960)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera traceyi
[Tracey's demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Chrysiptera unimaculata (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera unimaculata
[Onespot demoiselle]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera uswanasi
[Uswanas’ damselfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Dascyllus aruanus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Dascyllus aruanus
[Whitetail dascyllus]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Dascyllus flavicaudus Randall & Allen, 1977

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Dascyllus flavicaudus
[Yellowtail dascyllus]

Photo by Bos, A.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Dascyllus melanurus Bleeker, 1854

Photo by Photo by Bos, A.R.
 
Dascyllus melanurus
[Blacktail humbug]

Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Eastern Central Indian Oc
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Dascyllus reticulatus (Richardson, 1846)

Photo by Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Dascyllus reticulatus
[Reticulate dascyllus]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Dascyllus trimaculatus (Rüppell, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Dascyllus trimaculatus
[Threespot dascyllus]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Dischistodus chrysopoecilus (Schlegel & Müller, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Dischistodus chrysopoecilus
[White-spot damsel]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.3 cm SL

 
Dischistodus darwiniensis
[Banded damsel-fish]

Photo by Froese, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11.5 cm SL
Dischistodus fasciatus (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Froese, T.
 
Dischistodus fasciatus
[Banded damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Dischistodus melanotus (Bleeker, 1858)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Dischistodus melanotus
[Black-vent damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Dischistodus perspicillatus (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Dischistodus perspicillatus
[White damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18.5 cm TL
Dischistodus prosopotaenia (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Dischistodus prosopotaenia
[Honey-head damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus (Allen & Robertson, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus
[Monarch damsel]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon
[Lagoon damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10.5 cm TL
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma (Bleeker, 1856)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma
[Fusilier damselfish]

Photo by Fenner, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 31 cm SL
Microspathodon dorsalis (Gill, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Fenner, R.
 
Microspathodon dorsalis
[Giant damselfish]

Photo by Baiju, P.T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 13.5 cm TL
Neoglyphidodon bonang (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Baiju, P.T.
 
Neoglyphidodon bonang
[Ocellated damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Neoglyphidodon carlsoni (Allen, 1975)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neoglyphidodon carlsoni
[Carlson's damsel]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Neoglyphidodon crossi Allen, 1991

Photo by Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Neoglyphidodon crossi
[Cross' damsel]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Neoglyphidodon melas (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Neoglyphidodon melas
[Bowtie damselfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
Neoglyphidodon mitratus Allen & Erdmann, 2012

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Neoglyphidodon mitratus
[Eastern barhead damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Neoglyphidodon nigroris (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neoglyphidodon nigroris
[Black-and-gold chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Neoglyphidodon oxyodon (Bleeker, 1858)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neoglyphidodon oxyodon
[Bluestreak damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus (Ogilby, 1889)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus
[Multispine damselfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.5 cm TL
Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus (Fowler & Bean, 1928)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus
[Barhead damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 10.5 cm TL
Neopomacentrus anabatoides (Bleeker, 1847)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Neopomacentrus anabatoides
[Silver demoiselle]

Photo by Jenkins, A.P.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Neopomacentrus aquadulcis Jenkins & Allen, 2002

Photo by Photo by Jenkins, A.P.
 
Neopomacentrus aquadulcis
[Sweetwater demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Neopomacentrus azysron (Bleeker, 1877)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neopomacentrus azysron
[Yellowtail demoiselle]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Neopomacentrus bankieri (Richardson, 1846)

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Neopomacentrus bankieri
[Chinese demoiselle]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Neopomacentrus cyanomos (Bleeker, 1856)

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Neopomacentrus cyanomos
[Regal demoiselle]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Neopomacentrus filamentosus (Macleay, 1882)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Neopomacentrus filamentosus
[Brown demoiselle]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Neopomacentrus metallicus (Jordan & Seale, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Neopomacentrus metallicus
[Metallic demoiselle]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Neopomacentrus nemurus (Bleeker, 1857)

Photo by Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Neopomacentrus nemurus
[Coral demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Neopomacentrus taeniurus (Bleeker, 1856)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neopomacentrus taeniurus
[Freshwater demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Neopomacentrus violascens (Bleeker, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neopomacentrus violascens
[Violet demoiselle]

Photo by Banks, I.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Parma oligolepis Whitley, 1929

Photo by Photo by Banks, I.
 
Parma oligolepis
[Big-scale parma]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Parma polylepis Günther, 1862

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Parma polylepis
[Banded parma]

Photo by Yau, B.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Parma unifasciata (Steindachner, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Yau, B.
 
Parma unifasciata
[Girdled scalyfin]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Parma victoriae (Günther, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Parma victoriae
[Victorian scalyfin]

Photo by Lavin, C.P.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Plectroglyphidodon apicalis (De Vis, 1885)

Photo by Photo by Lavin, C.P.
 
Plectroglyphidodon apicalis
[Australian gregory]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Plectroglyphidodon aureus (Fowler, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plectroglyphidodon aureus
[Golden gregory]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11.6 cm TL
Plectroglyphidodon dickii (Liénard, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Plectroglyphidodon dickii
[Blackbar devil]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 16.5 cm NG
Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus (Ogilby, 1889)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus
[Pacific gregory]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Plectroglyphidodon flaviventris Allen & Randall, 1974

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plectroglyphidodon flaviventris
[Yellow-belly damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Plectroglyphidodon gascoynei (Whitley, 1964)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plectroglyphidodon gascoynei
[Coral sea gregory]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis (Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis
[Brighteye damselfish]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus Fowler & Ball, 1924

Photo by Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus
[Johnston Island damsel]

Photo by Andy Cornish@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus (Bleeker, 1859)

Photo by Photo by Andy Cornish@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus
[Singlebar devil]

Photo by Nicole Kit@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Plectroglyphidodon obreptus (Whitley, 1948)

Photo by Photo by Nicole Kit@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Plectroglyphidodon obreptus
[Western gregory]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis (Schultz, 1943)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis
[Phoenix devil]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Pomacentrus adelus Allen, 1991

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Pomacentrus adelus
[Obscure damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Pomacentrus albiaxillaris Allen, Erdmann & Pertiwi, 2017

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pomacentrus albiaxillaris
[White-axil damselfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Pomacentrus albimaculus Allen, 1975

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pomacentrus albimaculus
[Whitespot damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Pomacentrus alexanderae Evermann & Seale, 1907

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Pomacentrus alexanderae
[Alexander's damsel]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Pomacentrus amboinensis Bleeker, 1868

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Pomacentrus amboinensis
[Ambon damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Pomacentrus armillatus Allen, 1993

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Pomacentrus armillatus
[Bracelet damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
Pomacentrus aurifrons Allen, 2004

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus aurifrons
[Yellowhead damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Pomacentrus auriventris Allen, 1991

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus auriventris
[Goldbelly damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Pomacentrus australis Allen & Robertson, 1974

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus australis
[Australian damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Pomacentrus bankanensis Bleeker, 1854

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus bankanensis
[Speckled damselfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.8 cm SL

 
Pomacentrus bellipictus
[Bluemouth demoiselle]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.9 cm SL

 
Pomacentrus bintanensis
[Bintan damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Pomacentrus bipunctatus Allen & Randall, 2004

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus bipunctatus
[]

Photo by Bailly, N.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Pomacentrus brachialis Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Bailly, N.
 
Pomacentrus brachialis
[Charcoal damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Pomacentrus burroughi Fowler, 1918

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Pomacentrus burroughi
[Burrough's damsel]

Photo by Polack, D.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Pomacentrus caeruleus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Photo by Photo by Polack, D.
 
Pomacentrus caeruleus
[Caerulean damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

South Pacific
Max. Length 9.5 cm SL
Pomacentrus callainus Randall, 2002

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus callainus
[Blue-green damselfish]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Pomacentrus cheraphilus Allen, Erdmann & Hilomen, 2011

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Pomacentrus cheraphilus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Pomacentrus chrysurus Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus chrysurus
[Whitetail damsel]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Eastern Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Pomacentrus coelestis Jordan & Starks, 1901

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Pomacentrus coelestis
[Neon damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Pomacentrus colini Allen, 1991

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus colini
[Colin's damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Pomacentrus cuneatus Allen, 1991

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus cuneatus
[Wedgespot damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Pomacentrus emarginatus Cuvier, 1829

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus emarginatus
[Outer-reef damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.4 cm TL
Pomacentrus fakfakensis Allen & Erdmann, 2009

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pomacentrus fakfakensis
[Fakfak damselfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
Pomacentrus flavoaxillaris Allen, Erdmann & Pertiwi, 2017

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pomacentrus flavoaxillaris
[Yellow-axil damselfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm TL

 
Pomacentrus geminospilus
[Sabah damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Pomacentrus grammorhynchus Fowler, 1918

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus grammorhynchus
[Bluespot damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Pomacentrus imitator (Whitley, 1964)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus imitator
[Imitator damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Pomacentrus javanicus Allen, 1991

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pomacentrus javanicus
[Java damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
Pomacentrus komodoensis Allen, 1999

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pomacentrus komodoensis
[Komodo damselfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Pomacentrus lepidogenys Fowler & Bean, 1928

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Pomacentrus lepidogenys
[Scaly damsel]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.6 cm SL

 
Pomacentrus limosus
[Muddy damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Pomacentrus littoralis Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pomacentrus littoralis
[Smoky damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
Pomacentrus magniseptus Allen, Erdmann & Pertiwi, 2017

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pomacentrus magniseptus
[Blackfin damselfish]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Pomacentrus melanochir Bleeker, 1877

Photo by Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Pomacentrus melanochir
[Indonesian damsel]
No picture found

Max. Length 14.1 cm SL

 
Pomacentrus micronesicus
[Micronesian damselfish]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Pacific

Pomacentrus microspilus Allen & Randall, 2005

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Pomacentrus microspilus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Pomacentrus milleri Taylor, 1964

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus milleri
[Miller's damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Pomacentrus moluccensis Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus moluccensis
[Lemon damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Pomacentrus nagasakiensis Tanaka, 1917

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus nagasakiensis
[Nagasaki damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

South Pacific
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Pomacentrus nigriradiatus Allen, Erdmann & Pertiwi, 2017

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pomacentrus nigriradiatus
[Blackray damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Pomacentrus nigromanus Weber, 1913

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus nigromanus
[Goldback damsel]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Pomacentrus nigromarginatus Allen, 1973

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Pomacentrus nigromarginatus
[Blackmargined damsel]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm SL

 
Pomacentrus opisthostigma
[Brown damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch, 1787)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus pavo
[Sapphire damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm FL
Pomacentrus philippinus Evermann & Seale, 1907

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus philippinus
[Philippine damsel]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Pomacentrus reidi Fowler & Bean, 1928

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Pomacentrus reidi
[Reid's damsel]
No picture found

Max. Length 10 cm TL

 
Pomacentrus saksonoi
[Anton's damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Pomacentrus simsiang Bleeker, 1856

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus simsiang
[Blueback damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Pomacentrus smithi Fowler & Bean, 1928

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Pomacentrus smithi
[Smith's damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

South Pacific
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
Pomacentrus spilotoceps Randall, 2002

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus spilotoceps
[Orange spotted damselfish]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Pomacentrus stigma Fowler & Bean, 1928

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Pomacentrus stigma
[Blackspot damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Pomacentrus taeniometopon Bleeker, 1852

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus taeniometopon
[Brackish damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Pomacentrus trilineatus Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus trilineatus
[Threeline damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus tripunctatus
[Threespot damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm FL
Pomacentrus vaiuli Jordan & Seale, 1906

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Pomacentrus vaiuli
[Ocellate damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Pomacentrus wardi Whitley, 1927

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus wardi
[Ward's damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Pomacentrus xanthosternus Allen, 1991

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus xanthosternus
[Yellowbreasted damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Pomacentrus yoshii Allen & Randall, 2004

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomacentrus yoshii
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Pomachromis exilis (Allen & Emery, 1973)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomachromis exilis
[Slender reef-damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Pomachromis guamensis Allen & Larson, 1975

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomachromis guamensis
[Guam damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Pomachromis richardsoni (Snyder, 1909)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pomachromis richardsoni
[Richardson's reef-damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Pristotis obtusirostris (Günther, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pristotis obtusirostris
[Gulf damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Pycnochromis acares (Randall & Swerdloff, 1973)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pycnochromis acares
[Midget chromis]

Photo by Bos, A.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Pycnochromis amboinensis (Bleeker, 1871)

Photo by Photo by Bos, A.R.
 
Pycnochromis amboinensis
[Ambon chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean to W
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Pycnochromis atripes (Fowler & Bean, 1928)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pycnochromis atripes
[Dark-fin chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Pycnochromis bami (Randall & McCosker, 1992)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pycnochromis bami
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Pycnochromis caudalis (Randall, 1988)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pycnochromis caudalis
[Blue-axil chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Pycnochromis delta (Randall, 1988)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pycnochromis delta
[Deep reef chromis]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Pycnochromis dimidiatus (Klunzinger, 1871)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Pycnochromis dimidiatus
[Chocolatedip chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Pycnochromis flavipectoralis (Randall, 1988)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pycnochromis flavipectoralis
[Malayan chromis]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Pycnochromis howsoni (Allen & Erdmann, 2014)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pycnochromis howsoni
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm FL
Pycnochromis iomelas (Jordan & Seale, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pycnochromis iomelas
[Half-and-half chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Pycnochromis leucurus (Gilbert, 1905)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pycnochromis leucurus
[Whitetail chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Pycnochromis lineatus (Fowler & Bean, 1928)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pycnochromis lineatus
[Lined chromis]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 10.2 cm TL
Pycnochromis margaritifer (Fowler, 1946)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Pycnochromis margaritifer
[Bicolor chromis]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Pycnochromis ovatiformis (Fowler, 1946)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Pycnochromis ovatiformis
[Ovate chromis]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
Pycnochromis pacifica (Allen & Erdmann, 2020)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Pycnochromis pacifica
[Pacific bronze Chromis]

Photo by Bos, A.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Pycnochromis retrofasciatus (Weber, 1913)

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Pycnochromis retrofasciatus
[Black-bar chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Pycnochromis vanderbilti Fowler, 1941

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pycnochromis vanderbilti
[Vanderbilt's chromis]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Stegastes albifasciatus (Schlegel & Müller, 1839)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Stegastes albifasciatus
[Whitebar gregory]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Stegastes lacrymatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stegastes lacrymatus
[Whitespotted devil]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Stegastes nigricans (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stegastes nigricans
[Dusky farmerfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Stegastes punctatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Stegastes punctatus
[Blunt snout gregory]

Photo by Marco Chan@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Teixeirichthys jordani (Rutter, 1897)

Photo by Photo by Marco Chan@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Teixeirichthys jordani
[Jordan's damsel]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Abudefduf bengalensis Bengal sergeant Western Pacific 17 TL 1787
Abudefduf concolor Eastern Pacific 19 TL 1862
Abudefduf lorenzi Black-tail sergeant Western Central Pacific 18 TL 1977
Abudefduf notatus Yellowtail sergeant Indo-West Pacific 17 TL 1870
Abudefduf septemfasciatus Banded sergeant Indo-Pacific 23 TL 1830
Abudefduf sexfasciatus Scissortail sergeant Indo-Pacific 19 TL 1801
Abudefduf sordidus Blackspot sergeant Indo-Pacific 24 TL 1775
Abudefduf vaigiensis Indo-Pacific sergeant Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1825
Abudefduf whitleyi Whitley's sergeant Western Pacific 14 SL 1974
Acanthochromis polyacanthus Spiny chromis Western Pacific 16 TL 1855
Altrichthys alelia Alelia’s damselfish Western Pacific 5.5 SL 2017
Altrichthys azurelineatus Azure damselfish Western Central Pacific 6.5 SL 1928
Altrichthys curatus Guardian damselfish Western Central Pacific 6.5 TL 1999
Amblyglyphidodon aureus Golden damselfish Western Pacific 13 TL 1830
Amblyglyphidodon batunaorum Batuna's damselfish Indo-West Pacific 10 TL 1995
Amblyglyphidodon curacao Staghorn damselfish Western Pacific 11 TL 1787
Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus Cenderawasih damselfish Western Central Pacific 9.4 SL 2012
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster Yellowbelly damselfish Indo-West Pacific 14.4 TL 1847
Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus Pacific Ocean 10.2 SL 2002
Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis Pacific Ocean 8.3 SL 1853
Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis Ternate damsel Western Pacific 10 SL 1853
Amblypomacentrus breviceps Black-banded demoiselle Western Central Pacific 8.5 TL 1839
Amblypomacentrus clarus Banggai damselfish Western Central Pacific 6 TL 2000
Amblypomacentrus kuiteri Kuiter's damselfish Indo-West Pacific 7.5 TL 1995
Amblypomacentrus tricinctus Threeband damselfish Western Pacific 6 TL 1974
Amphiprion akallopisos Skunk clownfish Indo-West Pacific 11 SL 1853
Amphiprion akindynos Barrier reef anemonefish Western Pacific 9 SL 1972
Amphiprion barberi Central Pacific 8.6 SL 2008
Amphiprion biaculeatus Spinecheek anemonefish Indo-West Pacific 17 TL 1790
Amphiprion chrysopterus Orangefin anemonefish Pacific Ocean 17 TL 1830
Amphiprion clarkii Yellowtail clownfish Indo-West Pacific 15 SL 1830
Amphiprion ephippium Saddle anemonefish Eastern Indian Ocean 14 TL 1790
Amphiprion frenatus Tomato clownfish Western Pacific 14 TL 1856
Amphiprion latezonatus Wide-band Anemonefish Western Pacific 14 TL 1900
Amphiprion leucokranos Whitebonnet anemonefish Western Central Pacific 12 TL 1973
Amphiprion melanopus Fire clownfish Pacific Ocean 12 TL 1852
Amphiprion ocellaris Clown anemonefish Indo-West Pacific 11 TL 1830
Amphiprion pacificus Pacific anemonefish Pacific 4.8 SL 2010
Amphiprion percula Orange clownfish Western Pacific 11 TL 1802
Amphiprion perideraion Pink anemonefish Western Pacific 10 TL 1855
Amphiprion polymnus Saddleback clownfish Western Pacific 13 TL 1758
Amphiprion rubrocinctus Red Anemonefish Eastern Indian Ocean 12 TL 1842
Amphiprion sandaracinos Yellow clownfish Western Pacific 14 TL 1972
Amphiprion sebae Sebae anemonefish Indian Ocean 16 TL 1853
Amphiprion thiellei Thielle's anemonefish Western Central Pacific 9 TL 1981
Amphiprion tricinctus Maroon clownfish Western Pacific 12 TL 1953
Azurina brevirostris Shortsnout Chromis Western Pacific 6.9 SL 2008
Azurina elerae Twinspot chromis Indo-West Pacific 7 TL 1928
Azurina lepidolepis Scaly chromis Indo-Pacific 9 TL 1877
Cheiloprion labiatus Big-lip damsel Indo-West Pacific 6 SL 1877
Chromis abyssus Deep blue Chromis Western Pacific 9.8 SL 2008
Chromis albicauda White-caudal chromis Western Pacific 13.4 SL 2009
Chromis alpha Yellow-speckled chromis Indo-Pacific 8.5 SL 1988
Chromis anadema Short-tail doublebar Chromis Pacific Ocean 11.6 SL 2017
Chromis analis Yellow chromis Western Pacific 17 TL 1830
Chromis atripectoralis Black-axil chromis Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1951
Chromis axillaris Grey chromis Western Indian Ocean 10 SL 1831
Chromis bowesi Rhomboid Chromis Western Pacific 8.2 SL 2019
Chromis chrysura Stout chromis Indo-West Pacific 14 SL 1883
Chromis cinerascens Green puller Indo-West Pacific 13 TL 1830
Chromis circumaurea Gold-rim Chromis Western Pacific 10.2 SL 2008
Chromis degruyi DeGruy’s Chromis Western Pacific 8.2 SL 2008
Chromis earina Spring Chromis Western Pacific 6.6 SL 2008
Chromis flavomaculata Yellow-spotted chromis Western Pacific 16 TL 1960
Chromis fumea Smokey chromis Western Pacific 9.5 SL 1917
Chromis gunting Scissors Chromis Western Pacific 7.7 SL 2019
Chromis hangganan Dark-margin Chromis Western Pacific 5.8 SL 2019
Chromis mirationis Japanese chromis Western Pacific 11 SL 1917
Chromis monochroma Monochrome chromis Western Pacific 5.1 SL 2004
Chromis nigroanalis Kenyan chromis Indian Ocean 12 TL 1988
Chromis nitida Barrier reef chromis Western Pacific 8.9 SL 1928
Chromis norfolkensis Norfolk Chromis Southwest Pacific 8.3 SL 2021
Chromis notata Pearl-spot chromis Western Pacific 17 TL 1843
Chromis pura Pura chromis Western Pacific 7.6 SL 2004
Chromis sahulensis Sahul Chromis Eastern Indian Ocean 6 SL 2021
Chromis scotochiloptera Philippines chromis Western Central Pacific 16 TL 1918
Chromis ternatensis Ternate chromis Indo-Pacific 10.5 TL 1856
Chromis trialpha Trispot chromis Western Indian Ocean 6 TL 1981
Chromis unipa Unipa chromis Western Pacific 5.0 SL 2009
Chromis viridis Blue green damselfish Indo-Pacific 10 TL 1830
Chromis weberi Weber's chromis Indo-Pacific 13.5 TL 1928
Chromis xanthochira Yellow-axil chromis Western Central Pacific 14 TL 1851
Chromis xanthura Paletail chromis Western Pacific 17 TL 1854
Chromis yamakawai Northern yellow-spotted Chromis Western Pacific 13.1 SL 2013
Chrysiptera arnazae Arnaz's damselfish Indian and Pacific Oceans 3.9 SL 2010
Chrysiptera biocellata Twinspot damselfish Indo-Pacific 12.5 TL 1825
Chrysiptera bleekeri Bleeker's damsel Western Central Pacific 8 TL 1928
Chrysiptera brownriggii Surge damselfish Indo-Pacific 8 TL 1828
Chrysiptera burtjonesi Burt’s damselfish Western Central Pacific 4.8 SL 2017
Chrysiptera caeruleolineata Blueline demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 6 TL 1973
Chrysiptera caesifrons Greyback damsel Southwest Pacific 4.9 SL 2015
Chrysiptera chrysocephala Western Pacific 4.9 SL 2002
Chrysiptera cyanea Sapphire devil Indo-West Pacific 8.5 TL 1825
Chrysiptera cymatilis Malenesian blue devil Western Central Pacific 3.6 SL 1999
Chrysiptera ellenae Ellen’s damselfish Western Pacific 5.5 SL 2015
Chrysiptera flavipinnis Yellowfin damselfish Western Pacific 8 TL 1974
Chrysiptera giti Giti damselfish Western Pacific 3.6 SL 2008
Chrysiptera glauca Grey demoiselle Indo-Pacific 11.5 TL 1830
Chrysiptera hemicyanea Azure demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 7 TL 1913
Chrysiptera maurineae Western Pacific 5.0 SL 2015
Chrysiptera niger Black damselfish Western Pacific 7 TL 1975
Chrysiptera notialis Southern demoiselle Western Pacific 9 TL 1975
Chrysiptera oxycephala Blue-spot demoiselle Western Central Pacific 9 TL 1877
Chrysiptera papuensis Papuan damselfish Western Pacific 4.5 SL 2015
Chrysiptera parasema Goldtail demoiselle Western Pacific 7 TL 1918
Chrysiptera pricei Price's damselfish Western Central Pacific. 5 TL 1992
Chrysiptera rex King demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 7 TL 1909
Chrysiptera rollandi Rolland's demoiselle Eastern Indian Ocean and 7.5 TL 1961
Chrysiptera sinclairi Sinclair's demoisselle Western Central Pacific 5 SL 1987
Chrysiptera springeri Springer's demoiselle Western Pacific 5.5 TL 1976
Chrysiptera starcki Starck's demoiselle Western Pacific 7 SL 1973
Chrysiptera talboti Talbot's demoiselle Western Pacific 6 TL 1975
Chrysiptera taupou Southseas devil Western Pacific 8.2 FL 1906
Chrysiptera traceyi Tracey's demoiselle Western Pacific 4.5 SL 1960
Chrysiptera unimaculata Onespot demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 10 TL 1830
Chrysiptera uswanasi Uswanas’ damselfish Western Pacific 4.5 SL 2018
Dascyllus aruanus Whitetail dascyllus Pacific Ocean 10 TL 1758
Dascyllus flavicaudus Yellowtail dascyllus Pacific 12 TL 1977
Dascyllus melanurus Blacktail humbug Western Pacific 8 TL 1854
Dascyllus reticulatus Reticulate dascyllus Eastern Central Indian Oc 9 TL 1846
Dascyllus trimaculatus Threespot dascyllus Indo-Pacific 14 TL 1829
Dischistodus chrysopoecilus White-spot damsel Western Central Pacific 15 TL 1839
Dischistodus darwiniensis Banded damsel-fish Western Pacific 10.3 SL 1928
Dischistodus fasciatus Banded damsel Western Pacific 11.5 SL 1830
Dischistodus melanotus Black-vent damsel Western Pacific 16 TL 1858
Dischistodus perspicillatus White damsel Indo-West Pacific 18 TL 1830
Dischistodus prosopotaenia Honey-head damsel Indo-West Pacific 18.5 TL 1852
Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus Monarch damsel Western Central Pacific 18 TL 1974
Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon Lagoon damselfish Western Pacific 18 TL 1852
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma Fusilier damselfish Indo-Pacific 10.5 TL 1856
Microspathodon dorsalis Giant damselfish Eastern Pacific 31 SL 1862
Neoglyphidodon bonang Ocellated damsel Indo-West Pacific 13.5 TL 1852
Neoglyphidodon carlsoni Carlson's damsel Western Central Pacific 10 SL 1975
Neoglyphidodon crossi Cross' damsel Western Central Pacific 10 SL 1991
Neoglyphidodon melas Bowtie damselfish Indo-West Pacific 18 TL 1830
Neoglyphidodon mitratus Eastern barhead damselfish Western Pacific 6.2 SL 2012
Neoglyphidodon nigroris Black-and-gold chromis Indo-West Pacific 13 TL 1830
Neoglyphidodon oxyodon Bluestreak damselfish Western Central Pacific 15 TL 1858
Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus Multispine damselfish Western Pacific 12 SL 1889
Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus Barhead damsel Western Central Pacific 13.5 TL 1928
Neopomacentrus anabatoides Silver demoiselle Western Central Pacific 10.5 TL 1847
Neopomacentrus aquadulcis Sweetwater demoiselle Western Central Pacific 6.5 TL 2002
Neopomacentrus azysron Yellowtail demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 7.5 TL 1877
Neopomacentrus bankieri Chinese demoiselle Western Pacific 8 TL 1846
Neopomacentrus cyanomos Regal demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 10 TL 1856
Neopomacentrus filamentosus Brown demoiselle Western Central Pacific 11 TL 1882
Neopomacentrus metallicus Metallic demoiselle Western Central Pacific 6 SL 1906
Neopomacentrus nemurus Coral demoiselle Western Central Pacific 8 TL 1857
Neopomacentrus taeniurus Freshwater demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 10 TL 1856
Neopomacentrus violascens Violet demoiselle Western Central Pacific 7.5 TL 1848
Parma oligolepis Big-scale parma Western Pacific 16.5 SL 1929
Parma polylepis Banded parma Western Central Pacific 21 TL 1862
Parma unifasciata Girdled scalyfin Western Pacific 18 SL 1867
Parma victoriae Victorian scalyfin Eastern Indian Ocean 20 SL 1863
Plectroglyphidodon apicalis Australian gregory Western Pacific 15 TL 1885
Plectroglyphidodon aureus Golden gregory Pacific Ocean 11 TL 1927
Plectroglyphidodon dickii Blackbar devil Indo-Pacific 11.6 TL 1839
Plectroglyphidodon fasciolatus Pacific gregory Indo-Pacific 16.5 NG 1889
Plectroglyphidodon flaviventris Yellow-belly damsel Central Pacific 7 SL 1974
Plectroglyphidodon gascoynei Coral sea gregory Western Pacific 15 TL 1964
Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis Brighteye damselfish Indo-Pacific 6 TL 1875
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus Johnston Island damsel Indo-Pacific 14 TL 1924
Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus Singlebar devil Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1859
Plectroglyphidodon obreptus Western gregory Indo-Pacific 12 SL 1948
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis Phoenix devil Indo-Pacific 9 TL 1943
Pomacentrus adelus Obscure damsel Western Pacific 8.5 TL 1991
Pomacentrus albiaxillaris White-axil damselfish Western Pacific 7 SL 2017
Pomacentrus albimaculus Whitespot damsel Western Central Pacific 7 SL 1975
Pomacentrus alexanderae Alexander's damsel Western Pacific 9 TL 1907
Pomacentrus amboinensis Ambon damsel Western Pacific 9 TL 1868
Pomacentrus armillatus Bracelet damselfish Western Pacific 8 TL 1993
Pomacentrus aurifrons Yellowhead damselfish Western Central Pacific 6.2 SL 2004
Pomacentrus auriventris Goldbelly damsel Western Central Pacific 5.5 SL 1991
Pomacentrus australis Australian damsel Western Pacific 8 TL 1974
Pomacentrus bankanensis Speckled damselfish Western Pacific 9 TL 1854
Pomacentrus bellipictus Bluemouth demoiselle Western Pacific 6.8 SL 2018
Pomacentrus bintanensis Bintan damselfish Western Central Pacific 7.9 SL 1999
Pomacentrus bipunctatus Central Pacific 5.5 SL 2004
Pomacentrus brachialis Charcoal damsel Western Pacific 8 SL 1830
Pomacentrus burroughi Burrough's damsel Western Central Pacific 8.5 TL 1918
Pomacentrus caeruleus Caerulean damsel Western Indian Ocean 10 TL 1825
Pomacentrus callainus Blue-green damselfish South Pacific 9.5 SL 2002
Pomacentrus cheraphilus Western Pacific 6.1 SL 2011
Pomacentrus chrysurus Whitetail damsel Western Pacific 9 TL 1830
Pomacentrus coelestis Neon damselfish Eastern Indian Ocean and 9 TL 1901
Pomacentrus colini Colin's damsel Western Central Pacific 7 SL 1991
Pomacentrus cuneatus Wedgespot damsel Western Pacific 7.5 SL 1991
Pomacentrus emarginatus Outer-reef damsel Western Central Pacific 10 TL 1829
Pomacentrus fakfakensis Fakfak damselfish Western Pacific 7.4 TL 2009
Pomacentrus flavoaxillaris Yellow-axil damselfish Western Central Pacific 7.3 SL 2017
Pomacentrus geminospilus Sabah damsel Western Central Pacific 8 TL 1993
Pomacentrus grammorhynchus Bluespot damsel Western Pacific 9 SL 1918
Pomacentrus imitator Imitator damsel Western Central Pacific 11 TL 1964
Pomacentrus javanicus Java damsel Western Pacific 8 TL 1991
Pomacentrus komodoensis Komodo damselfish Western Central Pacific 7.9 SL 1999
Pomacentrus lepidogenys Scaly damsel Indo-West Pacific 9 SL 1928
Pomacentrus limosus Muddy damsel Eastern Indian Ocean 4.6 SL 1992
Pomacentrus littoralis Smoky damsel Western Pacific 11 TL 1830
Pomacentrus magniseptus Blackfin damselfish Western Pacific 7.6 SL 2017
Pomacentrus melanochir Indonesian damsel Western Pacific 7.5 TL 1877
Pomacentrus micronesicus Micronesian damselfish Western Pacific 14.1 SL 2013
Pomacentrus microspilus Western Pacific 2005
Pomacentrus milleri Miller's damselfish Eastern Indian Ocean 7.5 SL 1964
Pomacentrus moluccensis Lemon damsel Western Pacific 9 TL 1853
Pomacentrus nagasakiensis Nagasaki damsel Indo-West Pacific 11 TL 1917
Pomacentrus nigriradiatus Blackray damselfish South Pacific 7.4 SL 2017
Pomacentrus nigromanus Goldback damsel Western Central Pacific 9 TL 1913
Pomacentrus nigromarginatus Blackmargined damsel Western Pacific 8 TL 1973
Pomacentrus opisthostigma Brown damsel Western Central Pacific 6.5 SL 1918
Pomacentrus pavo Sapphire damsel Indo-Pacific 8.5 SL 1787
Pomacentrus philippinus Philippine damsel Indo-West Pacific 10 FL 1907
Pomacentrus reidi Reid's damsel Indo-Pacific 9 TL 1928
Pomacentrus saksonoi Anton's damsel Western Pacific 10 TL 1995
Pomacentrus simsiang Blueback damsel Indo-West Pacific 7 SL 1856
Pomacentrus smithi Smith's damsel Western Central Pacific 7 TL 1928
Pomacentrus spilotoceps Orange spotted damselfish South Pacific 7.8 SL 2002
Pomacentrus stigma Blackspot damsel Western Central Pacific 13 TL 1928
Pomacentrus taeniometopon Brackish damsel Western Pacific 12 TL 1852
Pomacentrus trilineatus Threeline damsel Western Indian Ocean 10 TL 1830
Pomacentrus tripunctatus Threespot damsel Indo-West Pacific 7.5 SL 1830
Pomacentrus vaiuli Ocellate damselfish Pacific Ocean 10 FL 1906
Pomacentrus wardi Ward's damsel Western Pacific 8 SL 1927
Pomacentrus xanthosternus Yellowbreasted damsel Western Central Pacific 10 TL 1991
Pomacentrus yoshii Western Central Pacific 6.9 SL 2004
Pomachromis exilis Slender reef-damsel Western Central Pacific 5 SL 1973
Pomachromis guamensis Guam damsel Western Central Pacific 4.5 SL 1975
Pomachromis richardsoni Richardson's reef-damsel Indo-West Pacific 6 SL 1909
Pristotis obtusirostris Gulf damselfish Indo-West Pacific 14 TL 1862
Pycnochromis acares Midget chromis Pacific Ocean 4 SL 1973
Pycnochromis amboinensis Ambon chromis Western Pacific 10 TL 1871
Pycnochromis atripes Dark-fin chromis Eastern Indian Ocean to W 9 TL 1928
Pycnochromis bami Eastern Central Pacific 5.9 SL 1992
Pycnochromis caudalis Blue-axil chromis Western Pacific 7.5 SL 1988
Pycnochromis delta Deep reef chromis Indo-West Pacific 7 TL 1988
Pycnochromis dimidiatus Chocolatedip chromis Western Indian Ocean 9 TL 1871
Pycnochromis flavipectoralis Malayan chromis Indian Ocean 8 TL 1988
Pycnochromis howsoni Western Pacific 5.6 SL 2014
Pycnochromis iomelas Half-and-half chromis Pacific Ocean 8 FL 1906
Pycnochromis leucurus Whitetail chromis Indo-West Pacific 8.5 TL 1905
Pycnochromis lineatus Lined chromis Indo-Pacific 7 TL 1928
Pycnochromis margaritifer Bicolor chromis Pacific Ocean 10.2 TL 1946
Pycnochromis ovatiformis Ovate chromis Western Pacific 10 TL 1946
Pycnochromis pacifica Pacific bronze Chromis Pacific Ocean 7.6 SL 2020
Pycnochromis retrofasciatus Black-bar chromis Western Pacific 6 SL 1913
Pycnochromis vanderbilti Vanderbilt's chromis Pacific Ocean 6 TL 1941
Stegastes albifasciatus Whitebar gregory Indo-Pacific 13 TL 1839
Stegastes lacrymatus Whitespotted devil Indo-Pacific 10 TL 1825
Stegastes nigricans Dusky farmerfish Indo-Pacific 14 TL 1802
Stegastes punctatus Blunt snout gregory Indo-Pacific 13 SL 1825
Teixeirichthys jordani Jordan's damsel Indo-West Pacific 14 TL 1897



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