Pomacentrus

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Pomacentrus
Pomacentrus coelestis
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Pomacentrus

Pomacentrus is a genus of marine damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. These fish inhabit tropical locations and are often captured or bred as aquarium fish.

Species

Pomacentrus amboinensis
Pomacentrus auriventris
Pomacentrus caeruleus
Pomacentrus chrysurus
Pomacentrus moluccensis
Pomacentrus nagasakiensis
Pomacentrus sulfureus

There are currently 73 recognized species in this genus:

References

  1. ^ Liu, S.-Y.V., Ho, H.-C.H. & Dai, C.-F. (2013): A new species of Pomacentrus (Actinopterygii: Pomacentridae) from Micronesia, with comments on its phylogenetic relationships. Zoological Studies, 52 (6): 1-8.