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Family: Pomacentridae Damselfishes



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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Abudefduf abdominalis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

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Abudefduf abdominalis
[Green damselfish]

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)

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Abudefduf concolor
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13.1 cm SL
Abudefduf conformis Randall & Earle, 1999

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Abudefduf conformis
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Abudefduf declivifrons (Gill, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf declivifrons
[Mexican nightsergeant]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Abudefduf hoefleri (Steindachner, 1881)

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Abudefduf hoefleri
[African sergeant]

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 Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Abudefduf margariteus (Cuvier, 1830)

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Abudefduf margariteus
[Pearly sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Abudefduf natalensis Hensley & Randall, 1983

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Abudefduf natalensis
[Natal sergeant]
No picture found

Max. Length 12.0 cm SL

 
Abudefduf nigrimargo
[Black margined-scale 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 Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Atlantic Ocean
Max. Length 22.9 cm TL
Abudefduf saxatilis (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Abudefduf saxatilis
[Sergeant-major]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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Abudefduf septemfasciatus
[Banded sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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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 Bourjon, P.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Abudefduf sparoides (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Photo by Photo by Bourjon, P.
 
Abudefduf sparoides
[False-eye sergeant]

Photo by Johnson, L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Abudefduf taurus (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

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Abudefduf taurus
[Night sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Abudefduf troschelii (Gill, 1862)

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Abudefduf troschelii
[Panamic sergeant major]

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

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Abudefduf whitleyi
[Whitley's sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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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

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Altrichthys curatus
[Guardian damselfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

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

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Amblyglyphidodon aureus
[Golden damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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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 Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus Allen & Randall, 1981

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus
[Yellowfin damsel]

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 Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Amblyglyphidodon indicus Allen & Randall, 2002

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Amblyglyphidodon indicus
[Maldives 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

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Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon silolona Allen, Erdmann & Drew, 2012

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Amblyglyphidodon silolona
[Silolona damselfish]

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 Khalaf, M.A.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Amblypomacentrus annulatus (Peters, 1855)

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Amblypomacentrus annulatus
[Footballer demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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Amblypomacentrus breviceps
[Black-banded demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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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)

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Amblypomacentrus tricinctus
[Threeband damselfish]
No picture found


 
Amblypomacentrus vietnamicus
[]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

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

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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 Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Amphiprion allardi Klausewitz, 1970

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Amphiprion allardi
[Twobar anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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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 Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Amphiprion bicinctus Rüppell, 1830

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Amphiprion bicinctus
[Twoband anemonefish]

Photo by Knox, C.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amphiprion chagosensis Allen, 1972

Photo by Photo by Knox, C.E.
 
Amphiprion chagosensis
[Chagos anemonefish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Amphiprion chrysogaster Cuvier, 1830

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Amphiprion chrysogaster
[Mauritian 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)

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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 Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Amphiprion fuscocaudatus Allen, 1972

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Amphiprion fuscocaudatus
[Seychelles anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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Amphiprion latezonatus
[Wide-band Anemonefish]

Photo by Bourjon, P.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Amphiprion latifasciatus Allen, 1972

Photo by Photo by Bourjon, P.
 
Amphiprion latifasciatus
[Madagascar 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 Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Amphiprion mccullochi Whitley, 1929

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Amphiprion mccullochi
[Whitesnout 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.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Amphiprion nigripes Regan, 1908

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Amphiprion nigripes
[Maldive anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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Amphiprion ocellaris
[Clown anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Amphiprion omanensis Allen & Mee, 1991

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion omanensis
[Oman 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 Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 13.4 cm TL
Azurina atrilobata (Gill, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Azurina atrilobata
[Scissortail damselfish]

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 Floeter, S.R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Azurina cyanea (Poey, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Floeter, S.R.
 
Azurina cyanea
[Blue 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 Grove, J.S. (Grove & Lavenberg, 1997)

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Azurina eupalama Heller & Snodgrass, 1903

Photo by Photo by Grove, J.S. (Grove & Lavenberg, 1997)
 
Azurina eupalama
[Galapagos damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Azurina hirundo Jordan & McGregor, 1898

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Azurina hirundo
[Swallow damsel]

Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Azurina intercrusma (Evermann & Radcliffe, 1917)

Photo by Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.
 
Azurina intercrusma
[Peruvian 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]
No picture found

Max. Length 11 cm SL

 
Azurina meridiana
[]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Azurina multilineata (Guichenot, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Azurina multilineata
[Brown 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 Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Chromis abyssicola Allen & Randall, 1985

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis abyssicola
[Deepsea chromis]

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.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Chromis albomaculata Kamohara, 1960

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis albomaculata
[White-spotted 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]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Chromis alta Greenfield & Woods, 1980

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chromis alta
[Oval damselfish]
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.

South East Asia
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Chromis athena Allen & Erdmann, 2008

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chromis athena
[]

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 Plantard, P.

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

Photo by Photo by Plantard, P.
 
Chromis axillaris
[Grey chromis]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.2 cm SL

 
Chromis bowesi
[Rhomboid Chromis]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 16.5 cm SL
Chromis cadenati Whitley, 1951

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Chromis cadenati
[Cadenat's chromis]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Mediterranean Sea
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Chromis chromis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Chromis chromis
[Damselfish]

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 Hooker, Y.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Chromis crusma (Valenciennes, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Hooker, Y.
 
Chromis crusma
[Valparaiso chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chromis dasygenys (Fowler, 1935)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis dasygenys
[Blue-spotted 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 Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Chromis dispila Griffin, 1923

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis dispila
[Demoiselle]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.6 cm SL

 
Chromis durvillei
[Bourbon 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 Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Chromis enchrysurus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Chromis enchrysurus
[Yellowtail reeffish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 10.1 cm SL
Chromis flavapicis Randall, 2001

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis flavapicis
[]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7.2 cm TL
Chromis flavaxilla Randall, 1994

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chromis flavaxilla
[Arabian chromis]

Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Chromis flavicauda (Günther, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.
 
Chromis flavicauda
[Cobalt 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 Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Chromis hypsilepis (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis hypsilepis
[Brown puller]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Chromis insolata (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Chromis insolata
[Sunshinefish]

Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Chromis jubauna Moura, 1995

Photo by Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.
 
Chromis jubauna
[]

Photo by Bajol, R.

Southwestern Pacific

Chromis kennensis Whitley, 1964

Photo by Photo by Bajol, R.
 
Chromis kennensis
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm SL

 
Chromis klunzingeri
[Black-headed chromis]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Chromis limbata (Valenciennes, 1833)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Chromis limbata
[Azores chromis]

Photo by Lavan, J.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 11.3 cm TL
Chromis limbaughi Greenfield & Woods, 1980

Photo by Photo by Lavan, J.
 
Chromis limbaughi
[Limbaugh's damselfish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Chromis lubbocki Edwards, 1986

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Chromis lubbocki
[Lubbock's chromis]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.5 cm SL

 
Chromis mamatapara
[Michel’s 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]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 8.3 cm SL
Chromis norfolkensis Allen & Allen, 2021

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
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 Tanaka, H.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 9.4 cm SL
Chromis okamurai Yamakawa & Randall, 1989

Photo by Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chromis okamurai
[Okinawa chromis]

Photo by Chen, J.-P.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 12.6 cm SL
Chromis onumai Senou & Kudo, 2007

Photo by Photo by Chen, J.-P.
 
Chromis onumai
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Chromis opercularis (Günther, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis opercularis
[Doublebar chromis]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Chromis ovalis (Steindachner, 1900)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Chromis ovalis
[Hawaiian chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 10.4 cm SL
Chromis pamae Randall & McCosker, 1992

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis pamae
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Chromis pelloura Randall & Allen, 1982

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis pelloura
[Duskytail chromis]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chromis pembae Smith, 1960

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chromis pembae
[Pemba chromis]

Photo by Williams, J.T.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Chromis planesi Lecchini & Williams, 2004

Photo by Photo by Williams, J.T.
 
Chromis planesi
[]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Chromis punctipinnis (Cooper, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Chromis punctipinnis
[Blacksmith]

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]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm NG
Chromis randalli Greenfield & Hensley, 1970

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis randalli
[Randall's chromis]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm SL

 
Chromis sahulensis
[Sahul Chromis]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Chromis sanctaehelenae Edwards, 1987

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Chromis sanctaehelenae
[St. Helena 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 Wirtz, P.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Chromis scotti Emery, 1968

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Chromis scotti
[Purple reeffish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Chromis struhsakeri Randall & Swerdloff, 1973

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis struhsakeri
[Struhsaker's 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]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.9 cm SL

 
Chromis tingting
[Moonstone Chromis]

Photo by Koch, R.J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
Chromis torquata Allen, 2018

Photo by Photo by Koch, R.J.
 
Chromis torquata
[]

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 Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9.8 cm SL
Chromis vanbebberae McFarland, Baldwin, Robertson, Rocha & Tornabene, 2020

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Chromis vanbebberae
[Whitetail reeffish]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Chromis verater Jordan & Metz, 1912

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chromis verater
[Threespot 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 Dowling, C.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Chromis westaustralis Allen, 1976

Photo by Photo by Dowling, C.
 
Chromis westaustralis
[West Australian chromis]

Photo by Connell, A.D.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9.5 cm TL
Chromis woodsi Bruner & Arnam, 1979

Photo by Photo by Connell, A.D.
 
Chromis woodsi
[Wood'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 Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Chromis xanthopterygia Randall & McCarthy, 1988

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chromis xanthopterygia
[Yellowfin 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 Erdmann, M.V.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9.2 cm SL
Chromis xouthos Allen & Erdmann, 2005

Photo by Photo by Erdmann, M.V.
 
Chromis xouthos
[Yellow-brown chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Chromis xutha Randall, 1988

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis xutha
[Buff 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]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.8 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera albata
[]

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 Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Chrysiptera galba (Allen & Randall, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera galba
[Canary demoiselle]

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 Rica, J.I./Neveu, E.M.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Chrysiptera rapanui (Greenfield & Hensley, 1970)

Photo by Photo by Rica, J.I./Neveu, E.M.
 
Chrysiptera rapanui
[Easter 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 Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10.3 cm TL
Chrysiptera sheila Randall, 1994

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera sheila
[Sheila's damselfish]

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]
No picture found


 
Dascyllus abudafur
[]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Dascyllus albisella Gill, 1862

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Dascyllus albisella
[Hawaiian dascyllus]

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 Frische, J.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 11.5 cm SL
Dascyllus auripinnis Randall & Randall, 2001

Photo by Photo by Frische, J.
 
Dascyllus auripinnis
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Dascyllus carneus Fischer, 1885

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Dascyllus carneus
[Cloudy 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 Kochzius, M.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Dascyllus marginatus (Rüppell, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Kochzius, M.
 
Dascyllus marginatus
[Marginate 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.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Dascyllus strasburgi Klausewitz, 1960

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Dascyllus strasburgi
[Strasburg's 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 Gotshall, D.W.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Hypsypops rubicundus (Girard, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Gotshall, D.W.
 
Hypsypops rubicundus
[Garibaldi 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]
No picture found

Max. Length 12 cm SL

 
Mecaenichthys immaculatus
[Immaculate damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Microspathodon bairdii (Gill, 1862)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Microspathodon bairdii
[Bumphead damselfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Microspathodon chrysurus (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Microspathodon chrysurus
[Yellowtail 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 Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Microspathodon frontatus Emery, 1970

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Microspathodon frontatus
[Guinean 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 Allen, G.R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Neopomacentrus aktites Allen, Moore & Allen, 2017

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Neopomacentrus aktites
[Western Australian demoiselle]

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 SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Neopomacentrus fallax (Peters, 1855)

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Neopomacentrus fallax
[Violet damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

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

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Neopomacentrus filamentosus
[Brown demoiselle]
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Neopomacentrus flavicauda
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Neopomacentrus fuliginosus (Smith, 1960)

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Neopomacentrus fuliginosus
[African demoiselle]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

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

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Neopomacentrus metallicus
[Metallic demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Neopomacentrus miryae Dor & Allen, 1977

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Neopomacentrus miryae
[Miry's demoiselle]

Photo by Hazes, B.

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

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Neopomacentrus nemurus
[Coral demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Neopomacentrus sindensis (Day, 1873)

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Neopomacentrus sindensis
[Arabian demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Neopomacentrus sororius Randall & Allen, 2005

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Neopomacentrus sororius
[Twin demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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Neopomacentrus taeniurus
[Freshwater demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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Neopomacentrus violascens
[Violet demoiselle]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Neopomacentrus xanthurus Allen & Randall, 1981

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Neopomacentrus xanthurus
[Red Sea demoiselle]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Abudefduf abdominalis Green damselfish Eastern Central Pacific 30 TL 1825
Abudefduf bengalensis Bengal sergeant Western Pacific 17 TL 1787
Abudefduf concolor Eastern Pacific 19 TL 1862
Abudefduf conformis Eastern Central Pacific 13.1 SL 1999
Abudefduf declivifrons Mexican nightsergeant Eastern Pacific 18 SL 1862
Abudefduf hoefleri African sergeant Eastern Atlantic 20 TL 1881
Abudefduf lorenzi Black-tail sergeant Western Central Pacific 18 TL 1977
Abudefduf margariteus Pearly sergeant Western Indian Ocean 16 SL 1830
Abudefduf natalensis Natal sergeant Western Indian Ocean 17 TL 1983
Abudefduf nigrimargo Black margined-scale sergeant Northwest Pacific 12.0 SL 2018
Abudefduf notatus Yellowtail sergeant Indo-West Pacific 17 TL 1870
Abudefduf saxatilis Sergeant-major Atlantic Ocean 22.9 TL 1758
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 sparoides False-eye sergeant Western Indian Ocean 16 TL 1825
Abudefduf taurus Night sergeant Western Atlantic 25 TL 1848
Abudefduf troschelii Panamic sergeant major Eastern Pacific 20 TL 1862
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 flavilatus Yellowfin damsel Western Indian Ocean 10 TL 1981
Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus Cenderawasih damselfish Western Central Pacific 9.4 SL 2012
Amblyglyphidodon indicus Maldives damselfish Indian Ocean 8.3 SL 2002
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 silolona Silolona damselfish Eastern Indian Ocean 12.5 TL 2012
Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis Ternate damsel Western Pacific 10 SL 1853
Amblypomacentrus annulatus Footballer demoiselle Western Indian Ocean 8 TL 1855
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
Amblypomacentrus vietnamicus Western Pacific 2004
Amphiprion akallopisos Skunk clownfish Indo-West Pacific 11 SL 1853
Amphiprion akindynos Barrier reef anemonefish Western Pacific 9 SL 1972
Amphiprion allardi Twobar anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 15 TL 1970
Amphiprion barberi Central Pacific 8.6 SL 2008
Amphiprion biaculeatus Spinecheek anemonefish Indo-West Pacific 17 TL 1790
Amphiprion bicinctus Twoband anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 14 TL 1830
Amphiprion chagosensis Chagos anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 11 TL 1972
Amphiprion chrysogaster Mauritian anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 15 TL 1830
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 fuscocaudatus Seychelles anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 14 TL 1972
Amphiprion latezonatus Wide-band Anemonefish Western Pacific 14 TL 1900
Amphiprion latifasciatus Madagascar anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1972
Amphiprion leucokranos Whitebonnet anemonefish Western Central Pacific 12 TL 1973
Amphiprion mccullochi Whitesnout anemonefish Southwest Pacific 12 TL 1929
Amphiprion melanopus Fire clownfish Pacific Ocean 12 TL 1852
Amphiprion nigripes Maldive anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 11 TL 1908
Amphiprion ocellaris Clown anemonefish Indo-West Pacific 11 TL 1830
Amphiprion omanensis Oman anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 14 TL 1991
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 atrilobata Scissortail damselfish Eastern Pacific 13.4 TL 1862
Azurina brevirostris Shortsnout Chromis Western Pacific 6.9 SL 2008
Azurina cyanea Blue chromis Western Atlantic 15 TL 1860
Azurina elerae Twinspot chromis Indo-West Pacific 7 TL 1928
Azurina eupalama Galapagos damsel Eastern Central Pacific 15 SL 1903
Azurina hirundo Swallow damsel Eastern Pacific 14 SL 1898
Azurina intercrusma Peruvian chromis Eastern Pacific 29 TL 1917
Azurina lepidolepis Scaly chromis Indo-Pacific 9 TL 1877
Azurina meridiana Southeast Pacific 11 SL 1980
Azurina multilineata Brown chromis Western Atlantic 20 TL 1853
Cheiloprion labiatus Big-lip damsel Indo-West Pacific 6 SL 1877
Chromis abyssicola Deepsea chromis Southwest Pacific 12.5 SL 1985
Chromis abyssus Deep blue Chromis Western Pacific 9.8 SL 2008
Chromis albicauda White-caudal chromis Western Pacific 13.4 SL 2009
Chromis albomaculata White-spotted chromis Northwest Pacific 15 SL 1960
Chromis alpha Yellow-speckled chromis Indo-Pacific 8.5 SL 1988
Chromis alta Oval damselfish Eastern Pacific 13 SL 1980
Chromis anadema Short-tail doublebar Chromis Pacific Ocean 11.6 SL 2017
Chromis analis Yellow chromis Western Pacific 17 TL 1830
Chromis athena South East Asia 5.4 SL 2008
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 cadenati Cadenat's chromis Eastern Central Atlantic 16.5 SL 1951
Chromis chromis Damselfish Mediterranean Sea 25 TL 1758
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 crusma Valparaiso chromis Southeast Pacific 14 SL 1833
Chromis dasygenys Blue-spotted chromis Western Indian Ocean 12 TL 1935
Chromis degruyi DeGruy’s Chromis Western Pacific 8.2 SL 2008
Chromis dispila Demoiselle Southwest Pacific 21 TL 1923
Chromis durvillei Bourbon Chromis Western Indian Ocean 7.6 SL 2010
Chromis earina Spring Chromis Western Pacific 6.6 SL 2008
Chromis enchrysurus Yellowtail reeffish Western Atlantic 10 TL 1882
Chromis flavapicis Eastern Central Pacific 10.1 SL 2001
Chromis flavaxilla Arabian chromis Western Indian Ocean 7.2 TL 1994
Chromis flavicauda Cobalt chromis Western Atlantic 7 SL 1880
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 hypsilepis Brown puller Southwest Pacific 16 SL 1867
Chromis insolata Sunshinefish Western Atlantic 16 TL 1830
Chromis jubauna Southwest Atlantic 7.4 SL 1995
Chromis kennensis Southwestern Pacific 1964
Chromis klunzingeri Black-headed chromis Eastern Indian Ocean 6.5 SL 1929
Chromis limbata Azores chromis Eastern Atlantic 12 SL 1833
Chromis limbaughi Limbaugh's damselfish Eastern Central Pacific 11.3 TL 1980
Chromis lubbocki Lubbock's chromis Eastern Central Atlantic 12.5 SL 1986
Chromis mamatapara Michel’s Chromis Southeast Pacific 11.5 SL 2020
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 okamurai Okinawa chromis Northwest Pacific 9.4 SL 1989
Chromis onumai Northwest Pacific 12.6 SL 2007
Chromis opercularis Doublebar chromis Indian Ocean 17 TL 1867
Chromis ovalis Hawaiian chromis Eastern Pacific 15 SL 1900
Chromis pamae Eastern Central Pacific 10.4 SL 1992
Chromis pelloura Duskytail chromis Western Indian Ocean 14 TL 1982
Chromis pembae Pemba chromis Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1960
Chromis planesi Eastern Central Pacific 10.2 SL 2004
Chromis punctipinnis Blacksmith Eastern Pacific 25 SL 1863
Chromis pura Pura chromis Western Pacific 7.6 SL 2004
Chromis randalli Randall's chromis Southeast Pacific 15 NG 1970
Chromis sahulensis Sahul Chromis Eastern Indian Ocean 6 SL 2021
Chromis sanctaehelenae St. Helena chromis Southeast Atlantic 13 SL 1987
Chromis scotochiloptera Philippines chromis Western Central Pacific 16 TL 1918
Chromis scotti Purple reeffish Western Atlantic 10 TL 1968
Chromis struhsakeri Struhsaker's chromis Eastern Central Pacific 13 SL 1973
Chromis ternatensis Ternate chromis Indo-Pacific 10.5 TL 1856
Chromis tingting Moonstone Chromis Northwest Pacific 9.9 SL 2019
Chromis torquata Western Indian Ocean 9.2 SL 2018
Chromis trialpha Trispot chromis Western Indian Ocean 6 TL 1981
Chromis unipa Unipa chromis Western Pacific 5.0 SL 2009
Chromis vanbebberae Whitetail reeffish Western Atlantic 9.8 SL 2020
Chromis verater Threespot chromis Eastern Central Pacific 16 SL 1912
Chromis viridis Blue green damselfish Indo-Pacific 10 TL 1830
Chromis weberi Weber's chromis Indo-Pacific 13.5 TL 1928
Chromis westaustralis West Australian chromis Eastern Indian Ocean 8.5 SL 1976
Chromis woodsi Wood's chromis Western Indian Ocean 9.5 TL 1979
Chromis xanthochira Yellow-axil chromis Western Central Pacific 14 TL 1851
Chromis xanthopterygia Yellowfin chromis Western Indian Ocean 11.5 TL 1988
Chromis xanthura Paletail chromis Western Pacific 17 TL 1854
Chromis xouthos Yellow-brown chromis Indian Ocean 9.2 SL 2005
Chromis xutha Buff chromis Western Indian Ocean 7 TL 1988
Chromis yamakawai Northern yellow-spotted Chromis Western Pacific 13.1 SL 2013
Chrysiptera albata Eastern Central Pacific 2.8 SL 2002
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 galba Canary demoiselle Western Pacific 7 SL 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 rapanui Easter damselfish Southwest Pacific 5.5 SL 1970
Chrysiptera rex King demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 7 TL 1909
Chrysiptera rollandi Rolland's demoiselle Eastern Indian Ocean and 7.5 TL 1961
Chrysiptera sheila Sheila's damselfish Western Indian Ocean 10.3 TL 1994
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 abudafur Indian Ocean 1775
Dascyllus albisella Hawaiian dascyllus Eastern Central Pacific 13 TL 1862
Dascyllus aruanus Whitetail dascyllus Pacific Ocean 10 TL 1758
Dascyllus auripinnis Eastern Central Pacific 11.5 SL 2001
Dascyllus carneus Cloudy dascyllus Indian Ocean 7 TL 1885
Dascyllus flavicaudus Yellowtail dascyllus Pacific 12 TL 1977
Dascyllus marginatus Marginate dascyllus Western Indian Ocean 6 TL 1829
Dascyllus melanurus Blacktail humbug Western Pacific 8 TL 1854
Dascyllus reticulatus Reticulate dascyllus Eastern Central Indian Oc 9 TL 1846
Dascyllus strasburgi Strasburg's dascyllus Eastern Central Pacific 9 SL 1960
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
Hypsypops rubicundus Garibaldi damselfish Eastern Central Pacific 30 SL 1854
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma Fusilier damselfish Indo-Pacific 10.5 TL 1856
Mecaenichthys immaculatus Immaculate damsel Southwest Pacific 12 SL 1885
Microspathodon bairdii Bumphead damselfish Eastern Pacific 25 SL 1862
Microspathodon chrysurus Yellowtail damselfish Western Atlantic 21 TL 1830
Microspathodon dorsalis Giant damselfish Eastern Pacific 31 SL 1862
Microspathodon frontatus Guinean damselfish Eastern Atlantic 17 SL 1970
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 aktites Western Australian demoiselle Eastern Indian Ocean 5.4 SL 2017
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 fallax Violet damsel Western Indian Ocean 10 TL 1855
Neopomacentrus filamentosus Brown demoiselle Western Central Pacific 11 TL 1882
Neopomacentrus flavicauda Western Indian Ocean 2021
Neopomacentrus fuliginosus African demoiselle Western Indian Ocean 11 TL 1960
Neopomacentrus metallicus Metallic demoiselle Western Central Pacific 6 SL 1906
Neopomacentrus miryae Miry's demoiselle Western Indian Ocean 12.5 TL 1977
Neopomacentrus nemurus Coral demoiselle Western Central Pacific 8 TL 1857
Neopomacentrus sindensis Arabian demoiselle Western Indian Ocean 10 TL 1873
Neopomacentrus sororius Twin demoiselle Indian Ocean 6.4 SL 2005
Neopomacentrus taeniurus Freshwater demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 10 TL 1856
Neopomacentrus violascens Violet demoiselle Western Central Pacific 7.5 TL 1848
Neopomacentrus xanthurus Red Sea demoiselle Western Indian Ocean 6 TL 1981



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