Chrysiptera rex

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Chrysiptera rex
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chrysiptera
Species:
C. rex
Binomial name
Chrysiptera rex
(Snyder, 1909)
Synonyms
  • Abudefduf rex Snyder, 1909
  • Glyphidodontops rex (Snyder, 1909)

Chrysiptera rex is a species of damselfish known by the common name king demoiselle. It is native to the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific, where it lives around reefs. It grows up to 7 centimeters long. It is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade.[1]

References

  1. ^ Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Chrysiptera rex. FishBase. 2011.