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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)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf abdominalis
[Green damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf bengalensis
[Bengal sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf conformis
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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

Photo by Wirtz, P.

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

Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Abudefduf hoefleri
[African sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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

Photo by Patzner, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Abudefduf luridus (Cuvier, 1830)

Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Abudefduf luridus
[Canary damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf margariteus
[Pearly sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf natalensis
[Natal sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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

Photo by Patzner, R.

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

Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Abudefduf saxatilis
[Sergeant-major]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf sordidus
[Blackspot sergeant]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Abudefduf sparoides
[False-eye sergeant]

Photo by Johnson, L.

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

Photo by Johnson, L.
 
Abudefduf taurus
[Night sergeant]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Abudefduf troschelii
[Panamic sergeant major]

Photo by Fenner, R.

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

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

Photo by Kochzius, M.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Acanthochromis polyacanthus (Bleeker, 1855)

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

Photo by Bernardi, G.

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

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

Photo by Bernardi, G.

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

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 Greenfield, J.
 
Amblyglyphidodon aureus
[Golden damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Adams, M.J.

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

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, 1980

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

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus
[Cenderawasih damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon indicus
[Maldives damselfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster (Bleeker, 1847)

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 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 Randall, J.E.
 
Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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 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)

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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

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

 
Amblypomacentrus vietnamicus
[]

Photo by Adams, M.J.

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

Photo by Adams, M.J.
 
Amphiprion akallopisos
[Skunk clownfish]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion allardi
[Twobar anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Field, R.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion chrysogaster
[Mauritian anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Patzner, R.

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

Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amphiprion clarkii
[Yellowtail clownfish]

Photo by Fenner, R.

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

Photo by Fenner, R.
 
Amphiprion ephippium
[Saddle anemonefish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

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

Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Amphiprion frenatus
[Tomato clownfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion fuscocaudatus
[Seychelles anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Bourjon, P.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion mccullochi
[Whitesnout anemonefish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Amphiprion nigripes
[Maldive anemonefish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Patzner, R.

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

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 Wilkie, M.
 
Amphiprion perideraion
[Pink anemonefish]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

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

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

Photo by Field, R.

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

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

Photo by www.JSGrove.com

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

Photo by www.JSGrove.com
 
Azurina eupalama
[Galapagos damsel]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Chromis abrupta Randall, 2001

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Chromis acares Randall & Swerdloff, 1973

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Chromis agilis Smith, 1960

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis agilis
[Agile chromis]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Chromis alleni Randall, Ida & Moyer, 1981

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis alleni
[Allen's chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Bos, A.R.

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

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

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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 Allen, G.R.
 
Chromis athena
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 13.4 cm TL
Chromis atrilobata Gill, 1862

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

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Chromis atripes Fowler & Bean, 1928

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

Photo by SFSA

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

Photo by SFSA
 
Chromis axillaris
[Grey chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Chromis bami Randall & McCosker, 1992

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

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

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Chromis brevirostris Pyle, Earle & Greene, 2008

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

Photo by Wirtz, P.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Chromis caudalis Randall, 1988

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

Photo by Patzner, R.

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

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

Photo by Eakins, R.

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

Photo by Eakins, R.
 
Chromis crusma
[Valparaiso chromis]

Photo by Floeter, S.R.

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

Photo by Floeter, S.R.
 
Chromis cyanea
[Blue chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Chromis delta Randall, 1988

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

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Chromis dimidiata (Klunzinger, 1871)

Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Chromis dimidiata
[Chocolatedip chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis dispilus
[Demoiselle]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
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 Pyle, R.L./Greene, B.D.
 
Chromis earina
[Spring Chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Cox, C.

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

Photo by Cox, C.
 
Chromis enchrysura
[Yellowtail reeffish]

Photo by Rocha, L.A.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
Chromis fatuhivae Randall, 2001

Photo by Rocha, L.A.
 
Chromis fatuhivae
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean.
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Chromis fieldi Randall & DiBattista, 2013

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis fieldi
[Two-tone Chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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 Field, R.
 
Chromis flavaxilla
[Arabian chromis]

Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.

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

Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.
 
Chromis flavicauda
[Cobalt chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Chromis flavipectoralis Randall, 1988

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Chromis fumea (Tanaka, 1917)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis fumea
[Smokey chromis]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Chromis hanui Randall & Swerdloff, 1973

Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chromis hanui
[Chocolate-dip Chromis]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL

 
Chromis howsoni
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Itriago, H.

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

Photo by Itriago, H.
 
Chromis insolata
[Sunshinefish]

Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 29 cm TL
Chromis intercrusma Evermann & Radcliffe, 1917

Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.
 
Chromis intercrusma
[Peruvian chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm FL
Chromis iomelas Jordan & Seale, 1906

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

Photo by Luiz, Jr., O.

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

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

Photo by Bajol, R.

Southwestern Pacific

Chromis kennensis Whitley, 1964

Photo by Bajol, R.
 
Chromis kennensis
[]
No picture found
Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL

 
Chromis klunzingeri
[Black-headed chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Chromis lepidolepis Bleeker, 1877

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm TL
Chromis leucura Gilbert, 1905

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis leucura
[Whitetail chromis]

Photo by Patzner, R.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Chromis lineata Fowler & Bean, 1928

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis lineata
[Lined chromis]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

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

Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Chromis lubbocki
[Lubbock's chromis]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Chromis margaritifer Fowler, 1946

Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chromis margaritifer
[Bicolor chromis]
No picture found
Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm SL

 
Chromis meridiana
[]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

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

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

Photo by Wirtz, P.

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

Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Chromis multilineata
[Brown chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Chromis nigrura Smith, 1960

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis nigrura
[Blacktail chromis]

Photo by Banks, I.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Chromis nitida (Whitley, 1928)

Photo by Banks, I.
 
Chromis nitida
[Barrier reef chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis notata
[Pearl-spot chromis]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

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

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 Chen, J.-P.
 
Chromis onumai
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis ovalis
[Hawaiian chromis]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Chromis ovatiformes Fowler, 1946

Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chromis ovatiformes
[Ovate chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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 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 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 Williams, J.T.
 
Chromis planesi
[]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis pura
[Pura chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis randalli
[Randall's chromis]

Photo by Bos, A.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Chromis retrofasciata Weber, 1913

Photo by Bos, A.R.
 
Chromis retrofasciata
[Black-bar chromis]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

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

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

Photo by Wirtz, P.

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

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 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 Greenfield, J.
 
Chromis ternatensis
[Ternate chromis]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Chromis trialpha Allen & Randall, 1980

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Chromis vanderbilti (Fowler, 1941)

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

Photo by Cook, D.C.

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

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 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 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 Dowling, C.
 
Chromis westaustralis
[West Australian chromis]

Photo by Connell, A.

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

Photo by Connell, A.
 
Chromis woodsi
[Wood's chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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 Field, R.
 
Chromis xanthopterygia
[Yellowfin chromis]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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 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 Randall, J.E.
 
Chromis xutha
[Buff chromis]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 13.1 cm SL

 
Chromis yamakawai
[Northern yellow-spotted Chromis]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera albata
[]

Photo by Khalaf, M.A.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Chrysiptera annulata (Peters, 1855)

Photo by Khalaf, M.A.
 
Chrysiptera annulata
[Footballer demoiselle]

Photo by Petrinos, C.

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

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 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 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 Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera brownriggii
[Surge damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera caeruleolineata
[Blueline demoiselle]
No picture found
Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera caesifrons
[Greyback damsel]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera chrysocephala
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera cyanea
[Sapphire devil]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL

 
Chrysiptera cymatilis
[Malenesian blue devil]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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 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 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 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 Tanaka, H.
 
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
[Azure demoiselle]
No picture found
Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL

 
Chrysiptera kuiteri
[Kuiter's damselfish]
No picture found
Western Pacific
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 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 Cook, D.C.
 
Chrysiptera oxycephala
[Blue-spot demoiselle]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

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

Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chrysiptera parasema
[Goldtail demoiselle]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific.
Max. Length 5 cm TL

 
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 Rica, J.I./Neveu, E.M.
 
Chrysiptera rapanui
[Easter damselfish]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

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

Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chrysiptera rex
[King demoiselle]

Photo by Patzner, R.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Chrysiptera taupou (Jordan & Seale, 1906)

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Chrysiptera tricincta (Allen & Randall, 1974)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera tricincta
[Threeband damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chrysiptera unimaculata
[Onespot demoiselle]

Photo by Boyle, K.S.

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

Photo by Boyle, K.S.
 
Dascyllus albisella
[Hawaiian dascyllus]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Dascyllus aruanus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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 Frische, J.
 
Dascyllus auripinnis
[]

Photo by Patzner, R.

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

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 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 Kochzius, M.
 
Dascyllus marginatus
[Marginate dascyllus]

Photo by Bos, A.R.

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

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

Photo by Greenfield, J.

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

Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Dascyllus reticulatus
[Reticulate dascyllus]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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 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 Randall, J.E.
 
Dischistodus chrysopoecilus
[White-spot damsel]
No picture found
Western Pacific
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 Froese, T.
 
Dischistodus fasciatus
[Banded damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

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

Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Dischistodus melanotus
[Black-vent damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

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

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

Photo by Greenfield, J.

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

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 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 Randall, J.E.
 
Lepidozygus tapeinosoma
[Fusilier damselfish]
No picture found
Southwest Pacific
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 Allen, G.R.
 
Microspathodon bairdii
[Bumphead damselfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Microspathodon chrysurus
[Yellowtail damselfish]

Photo by Fenner, R.

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

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 Wirtz, P.
 
Microspathodon frontatus
[Guinean damselfish]

Photo by Modder, T.

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

Photo by Modder, T.
 
Neoglyphidodon bonang
[Ocellated damsel]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

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 Ryanskiy, A.
 
Neoglyphidodon crossi
[Cross' damsel]

Photo by Field, R.

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

Photo by Field, R.
 
Neoglyphidodon melas
[Bowtie damselfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

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

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

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

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

Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Neopomacentrus bankieri
[Chinese demoiselle]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

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

Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Neopomacentrus cyanomos
[Regal demoiselle]

Photo by SFSA

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

Photo by SFSA
 
Neopomacentrus fallax
[Violet damsel]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neopomacentrus fuliginosus
[African demoiselle]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

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

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Neopomacentrus miryae Dor & Allen, 1977

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neopomacentrus miryae
[Miry's demoiselle]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

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

Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Neopomacentrus nemurus
[Coral demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neopomacentrus sindensis
[Arabian demoiselle]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

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

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Neopomacentrus sororius
[Twin demoiselle]
392 Species of Family Pomacentridae
(Damselfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1825 Abudefduf abdominalis Green damselfish Eastern Central Pacific 30 TL
1787 Abudefduf bengalensis Bengal sergeant Western Pacific 17 TL
1862 Abudefduf concolor Eastern Pacific 19 TL
1999 Abudefduf conformis Eastern Central Pacific 13.1 SL
1862 Abudefduf declivifrons Mexican nightsergeant Eastern Pacific 18 SL
1881 Abudefduf hoefleri African sergeant Eastern Atlantic 20 TL
1977 Abudefduf lorenzi Black-tail sergeant Western Central Pacific 18 TL
1830 Abudefduf luridus Canary damsel Eastern Atlantic 15 TL
1830 Abudefduf margariteus Pearly sergeant Western Indian Ocean 16 SL
1983 Abudefduf natalensis Natal sergeant Western Indian Ocean 17 TL
1870 Abudefduf notatus Yellowtail sergeant Indo-West Pacific 17 TL
1758 Abudefduf saxatilis Sergeant-major Atlantic Ocean 22.9 TL
1830 Abudefduf septemfasciatus Banded sergeant Indo-Pacific 23 TL
1801 Abudefduf sexfasciatus Scissortail sergeant Indo-Pacific 19 TL
1775 Abudefduf sordidus Blackspot sergeant Indo-Pacific 24 TL
1825 Abudefduf sparoides False-eye sergeant Western Indian Ocean 16 TL
1848 Abudefduf taurus Night sergeant Western Atlantic 25 TL
1862 Abudefduf troschelii Panamic sergeant major Eastern Pacific 20 TL
1825 Abudefduf vaigiensis Indo-Pacific sergeant Indo-Pacific 20 TL
1974 Abudefduf whitleyi Whitley's sergeant Western Pacific 14 SL
1855 Acanthochromis polyacanthus Spiny chromis Western Pacific 14 TL
1928 Altrichthys azurelineatus Azure damsel Western Central Pacific 6.5 SL
1999 Altrichthys curatus Guardian damselfish Western Central Pacific 6.5 TL
1830 Amblyglyphidodon aureus Golden damselfish Western Pacific 13 TL
1995 Amblyglyphidodon batunai Batuna's damselfish Indo-West Pacific 10 TL
1787 Amblyglyphidodon curacao Staghorn damselfish Western Pacific 11 TL
1980 Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus Yellowfin damsel Western Indian Ocean 10 TL
2012 Amblyglyphidodon flavopurpureus Cenderawasih damselfish Western Central Pacific 9.4 SL
2002 Amblyglyphidodon indicus Maldives damselfish Indian Ocean 8.3 SL
1847 Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster Yellowbelly damselfish Indo-West Pacific 13 TL
2002 Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus Pacific Ocean 10.2 SL
1853 Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis Pacific Ocean 8.3 SL
2012 Amblyglyphidodon silolona Silolona damselfish Eastern Indian Ocean 12.5 TL
1853 Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis Ternate damsel Western Pacific 10 SL
1839 Amblypomacentrus breviceps Black-banded demoiselle Western Central Pacific 8.5 TL
2000 Amblypomacentrus clarus Banggai damselfish Western Central Pacific 6 TL
2004 Amblypomacentrus vietnamicus Western Pacific
1853 Amphiprion akallopisos Skunk clownfish Indo-West Pacific 11 SL
1972 Amphiprion akindynos Barrier reef anemonefish Western Pacific 9 SL
1970 Amphiprion allardi Twobar anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 15 TL
2008 Amphiprion barberi Central Pacific 8.6 SL
1830 Amphiprion bicinctus Twoband anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 14 TL
1972 Amphiprion chagosensis Chagos anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 11 TL
1830 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
1790 Amphiprion ephippium Saddle anemonefish Eastern Indian Ocean 14 TL
1856 Amphiprion frenatus Tomato clownfish Western Pacific 14 TL
1972 Amphiprion fuscocaudatus Seychelles anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 14 TL
1900 Amphiprion latezonatus Wide-band Anemonefish Western Pacific 14 TL
1972 Amphiprion latifasciatus Madagascar anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 13 TL
1973 Amphiprion leucokranos Whitebonnet anemonefish Western Central Pacific 12 TL
1929 Amphiprion mccullochi Whitesnout anemonefish Southwest Pacific 12 TL
1852 Amphiprion melanopus Fire clownfish Pacific Ocean 12 TL
1908 Amphiprion nigripes Maldive anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 11 TL
1830 Amphiprion ocellaris Clown anemonefish Indo-West Pacific 11 TL
1991 Amphiprion omanensis Oman anemonefish Western Indian Ocean 14 TL
2010 Amphiprion pacificus Pacific anemonefish Pacific 4.8 SL
1802 Amphiprion percula Orange clownfish Western Pacific 11 TL
1855 Amphiprion perideraion Pink anemonefish Western Pacific 10 TL
1758 Amphiprion polymnus Saddleback clownfish Western Pacific 13 TL
1842 Amphiprion rubrocinctus Red Anemonefish Eastern Indian Ocean 12 TL
1972 Amphiprion sandaracinos Yellow clownfish Western Pacific 14 TL
1853 Amphiprion sebae Sebae anemonefish Indian Ocean 16 TL
1981 Amphiprion thiellei Thielle's anemonefish Western Central Pacific 9 TL
1953 Amphiprion tricinctus Maroon clownfish Western Pacific 12 TL
1903 Azurina eupalama Galapagos damsel Eastern Central Pacific 15 SL
1898 Azurina hirundo Swallow damsel Eastern Pacific 14 SL
1877 Cheiloprion labiatus Big-lip damsel Indo-West Pacific 6 SL
2001 Chromis abrupta Eastern Central Pacific 5.4 SL
1985 Chromis abyssicola Deepsea chromis Southwest Pacific 12.5 SL
2008 Chromis abyssus Deep blue Chromis Western Pacific 9.8 SL
1973 Chromis acares Midget chromis Pacific Ocean 4 SL
1960 Chromis agilis Agile chromis Indo-Pacific 7.5 SL
2009 Chromis albicauda White-caudal chromis Western Pacific 13.4 SL
1960 Chromis albomaculata White-spotted chromis Northwest Pacific 15 SL
1981 Chromis alleni Allen's chromis Northwest Pacific 6.5 SL
1988 Chromis alpha Yellow-speckled chromis Indo-Pacific 8.5 SL
1980 Chromis alta Oval damselfish Eastern Pacific 13 SL
1871 Chromis amboinensis Ambon chromis Western Pacific 10 TL
1830 Chromis analis Yellow chromis Western Pacific 17 TL
2008 Chromis athena South East Asia 5.4 SL
1862 Chromis atrilobata Scissortail damselfish Eastern Pacific 13.4 TL
1951 Chromis atripectoralis Black-axil chromis Indo-Pacific 12 TL
1928 Chromis atripes Dark-fin chromis Western Pacific 9 TL
1831 Chromis axillaris Grey chromis Western Indian Ocean 10 SL
1992 Chromis bami Eastern Central Pacific 5.9 SL
2008 Chromis brevirostris Shortsnout Chromis Western Pacific 6.9 SL
1951 Chromis cadenati Cadenat's chromis Eastern Central Atlantic 16.5 SL
1988 Chromis caudalis Blue-axil chromis Western Pacific 7.5 SL
1758 Chromis chromis Damselfish Mediterranean Sea 25 TL
1883 Chromis chrysura Stout chromis Indo-West Pacific 14 SL
1830 Chromis cinerascens Green puller Indo-West Pacific 13 TL
2008 Chromis circumaurea Gold-rim Chromis Western Pacific 10.2 SL
1833 Chromis crusma Valparaiso chromis Southeast Pacific 14 SL
1860 Chromis cyanea Blue chromis Western Atlantic 15 TL
1935 Chromis dasygenys Blue-spotted chromis Western Indian Ocean 12 TL
2008 Chromis degruyi DeGruy’s Chromis Western Pacific 8.2 SL
1988 Chromis delta Deep reef chromis Indo-West Pacific 7 TL
1871 Chromis dimidiata Chocolatedip chromis Western Indian Ocean 9 TL
1923 Chromis dispilus Demoiselle Southwest Pacific 21 TL
2010 Chromis durvillei Bourbon Chromis Western Indian Ocean 7.6 SL
2008 Chromis earina Spring Chromis Western Pacific 6.6 SL
1928 Chromis elerae Twinspot chromis Indo-West Pacific 7 TL
1882 Chromis enchrysura Yellowtail reeffish Western Atlantic 10 TL
2001 Chromis fatuhivae Eastern Central Pacific 6.3 SL
2013 Chromis fieldi Two-tone Chromis Indian Ocean. 5.1 SL
2001 Chromis flavapicis Eastern Central Pacific 10.1 SL
1994 Chromis flavaxilla Arabian chromis Western Indian Ocean 7.2 TL
1880 Chromis flavicauda Cobalt chromis Western Atlantic 7 SL
1988 Chromis flavipectoralis Malayan chromis Indian Ocean 8 TL
1960 Chromis flavomaculata Yellow-spotted chromis Western Pacific 16 TL
1917 Chromis fumea Smokey chromis Indo-West Pacific 10 SL
1973 Chromis hanui Chocolate-dip Chromis Eastern Central Pacific 6 SL
2014 Chromis howsoni Western Pacific 5.6 SL
1867 Chromis hypsilepis Brown puller Southwest Pacific 16 SL
1830 Chromis insolata Sunshinefish Western Atlantic 16 TL
1917 Chromis intercrusma Peruvian chromis Eastern Pacific 29 TL
1906 Chromis iomelas Half-and-half chromis Pacific Ocean 8 FL
1995 Chromis jubauna Southwest Atlantic 7.4 SL
1964 Chromis kennensis Southwestern Pacific
1929 Chromis klunzingeri Black-headed chromis Eastern Indian Ocean 6.5 SL
1877 Chromis lepidolepis Scaly chromis Indo-Pacific 9 TL
1905 Chromis leucura Whitetail chromis Indo-West Pacific 8.5 TL
1833 Chromis limbata Azores chromis Eastern Atlantic 12 SL
1980 Chromis limbaughi Limbaugh's damselfish Eastern Central Pacific 11.3 TL
1928 Chromis lineata Lined chromis Indo-Pacific 7 TL
1986 Chromis lubbocki Lubbock's chromis Eastern Central Atlantic 12.5 SL
1946 Chromis margaritifer Bicolor chromis Pacific Ocean 9 TL
1980 Chromis meridiana Southeast Pacific 11 SL
1917 Chromis mirationis Japanese chromis Western Pacific 11 SL
2004 Chromis monochroma Monochrome chromis Western Pacific 5.1 SL
1853 Chromis multilineata Brown chromis Western Atlantic 20 TL
1988 Chromis nigroanalis Kenyan chromis Indian Ocean 12 TL
1960 Chromis nigrura Blacktail chromis Indian Ocean 6 TL
1928 Chromis nitida Barrier reef chromis Western Pacific 7 SL
1843 Chromis notata Pearl-spot chromis Northwest Pacific 17 TL
1989 Chromis okamurai Okinawa chromis Northwest Pacific 9.4 SL
2007 Chromis onumai Northwest Pacific 12.6 SL
1867 Chromis opercularis Doublebar chromis Indian Ocean 17 TL
1900 Chromis ovalis Hawaiian chromis Eastern Pacific 15 SL
1946 Chromis ovatiformes Ovate chromis Western Pacific 10 TL
1992 Chromis pamae Eastern Central Pacific 10.4 SL
1982 Chromis pelloura Duskytail chromis Western Indian Ocean 14 TL
1960 Chromis pembae Pemba chromis Western Indian Ocean 13 TL
2004 Chromis planesi Eastern Central Pacific 10.2 SL
1863 Chromis punctipinnis Blacksmith Eastern Pacific 25 SL
2004 Chromis pura Pura chromis Western Pacific 7.6 SL
1970 Chromis randalli Randall's chromis Southeast Pacific 15 NG
1913 Chromis retrofasciata Black-bar chromis Western Pacific 6 SL
1987 Chromis sanctaehelenae St. Helena chromis Southeast Atlantic 13 SL
1918 Chromis scotochiloptera Philippines chromis Western Central Pacific 16 TL
1968 Chromis scotti Purple reeffish Western Atlantic 10 TL
1973 Chromis struhsakeri Struhsaker's chromis Eastern Central Pacific 13 SL
1856 Chromis ternatensis Ternate chromis Indo-Pacific 10.5 TL
1980 Chromis trialpha Trispot chromis Western Indian Ocean 6 TL
2009 Chromis unipa Unipa chromis Western Pacific 5.0 SL
1941 Chromis vanderbilti Vanderbilt's chromis Pacific Ocean 6 TL
1912 Chromis verater Threespot chromis Eastern Central Pacific 16 SL
1830 Chromis viridis Blue green damselfish Indo-Pacific 10 TL
1928 Chromis weberi Weber's chromis Indo-Pacific 13.5 TL
1976 Chromis westaustralis West Australian chromis Eastern Indian Ocean 8.5 SL
1979 Chromis woodsi Wood's chromis Western Indian Ocean 9.5 TL
1851 Chromis xanthochira Yellow-axil chromis Western Central Pacific 14 TL
1988 Chromis xanthopterygia Yellowfin chromis Western Indian Ocean 11.5 TL
1854 Chromis xanthura Paletail chromis Pacific Ocean 17 TL
2005 Chromis xouthos Yellow-brown chromis Indian Ocean 9.2 SL
1988 Chromis xutha Buff chromis Western Indian Ocean 7 TL
2013 Chromis yamakawai Northern yellow-spotted Chromis Western Pacific 13.1 SL
2002 Chrysiptera albata Eastern Central Pacific 2.8 SL
1855 Chrysiptera annulata Footballer demoiselle Western Indian Ocean 8 TL
2010 Chrysiptera arnazae Arnaz's damselfish Indian and Pacific Oceans 3.9 SL
1825 Chrysiptera biocellata Twinspot damselfish Indo-Pacific 12.5 TL
1928 Chrysiptera bleekeri Bleeker's damsel Western Central Pacific 8 TL
1828 Chrysiptera brownriggii Surge damselfish Indo-Pacific 8 TL
1973 Chrysiptera caeruleolineata Blueline demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 6 TL
2015 Chrysiptera caesifrons Greyback damsel Southwest Pacific 4.9 SL
2002 Chrysiptera chrysocephala Western Pacific 4.9 SL
1825 Chrysiptera cyanea Sapphire devil Indo-West Pacific 8.5 TL
1999 Chrysiptera cymatilis Malenesian blue devil Western Central Pacific 3.6 SL
1974 Chrysiptera flavipinnis Yellowfin damselfish Western Pacific 8 TL
1974 Chrysiptera galba Canary demoiselle Western Pacific 7 SL
2008 Chrysiptera giti Giti damselfish Western Pacific 3.6 SL
1830 Chrysiptera glauca Grey demoiselle Indo-Pacific 11.5 TL
1913 Chrysiptera hemicyanea Azure demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 7 TL
1995 Chrysiptera kuiteri Kuiter's damselfish Indo-West Pacific 7.5 TL
1975 Chrysiptera niger Black damselfish Western Pacific 7 TL
1975 Chrysiptera notialis Southern demoiselle Western Pacific 9 TL
1877 Chrysiptera oxycephala Blue-spot demoiselle Western Central Pacific 9 TL
1918 Chrysiptera parasema Goldtail demoiselle Western Pacific 7 TL
1992 Chrysiptera pricei Price's damselfish Western Central Pacific. 5 TL
1970 Chrysiptera rapanui Easter damselfish Southwest Pacific 5.5 SL
1909 Chrysiptera rex King demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 7 TL
1961 Chrysiptera rollandi Rolland's demoiselle Eastern Indian Ocean and 7.5 TL
1994 Chrysiptera sheila Sheila's damselfish Western Indian Ocean 10.3 TL
1987 Chrysiptera sinclairi Sinclair's demoisselle Western Central Pacific 5 SL
1976 Chrysiptera springeri Springer's demoiselle Western Pacific 5.5 TL
1973 Chrysiptera starcki Starck's demoiselle Western Pacific 7 SL
1975 Chrysiptera talboti Talbot's demoiselle Western Pacific 6 TL
1906 Chrysiptera taupou Southseas devil Western Pacific 8 TL
1960 Chrysiptera traceyi Tracey's demoiselle Western Pacific 4.5 SL
1974 Chrysiptera tricincta Threeband damselfish Western Pacific 6 TL
1830 Chrysiptera unimaculata Onespot demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 10 TL
1862 Dascyllus albisella Hawaiian dascyllus Eastern Central Pacific 13 TL
1758 Dascyllus aruanus Whitetail dascyllus Indo-West Pacific 10 TL
2001 Dascyllus auripinnis Eastern Central Pacific 11.5 SL
1885 Dascyllus carneus Cloudy dascyllus Indian Ocean 7 TL
1977 Dascyllus flavicaudus Yellowtail dascyllus Pacific 12 TL
1829 Dascyllus marginatus Marginate dascyllus Western Indian Ocean 6 TL
1854 Dascyllus melanurus Blacktail humbug Western Pacific 8 TL
1846 Dascyllus reticulatus Reticulate dascyllus Eastern Central Indian Oc 9 TL
1960 Dascyllus strasburgi Strasburg's dascyllus Eastern Central Pacific 9 SL
1829 Dascyllus trimaculatus Threespot dascyllus Indo-Pacific 14 TL
1839 Dischistodus chrysopoecilus White-spot damsel Western Central Pacific 15 TL
1928 Dischistodus darwiniensis Banded damsel-fish Western Pacific 10.3 SL
1830 Dischistodus fasciatus Banded damsel Western Pacific 11.5 SL
1858 Dischistodus melanotus Black-vent damsel Western Pacific 16 TL
1830 Dischistodus perspicillatus White damsel Indo-West Pacific 18 TL
1852 Dischistodus prosopotaenia Honey-head damsel Indo-West Pacific 18.5 TL
1974 Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus Monarch damsel Western Central Pacific 18 TL
1852 Hemiglyphidodon plagiometopon Lagoon damselfish Western Pacific 18 TL
1854 Hypsypops rubicundus Garibaldi damselfish Eastern Central Pacific 30 SL
1856 Lepidozygus tapeinosoma Fusilier damselfish Indo-Pacific 10.5 TL
1885 Mecaenichthys immaculatus Immaculate damsel Southwest Pacific 12 SL
1862 Microspathodon bairdii Bumphead damselfish Eastern Pacific 25 SL
1830 Microspathodon chrysurus Yellowtail damselfish Western Atlantic 21 TL
1862 Microspathodon dorsalis Giant damselfish Eastern Pacific 31 SL
1970 Microspathodon frontatus Guinean damselfish Eastern Atlantic 17 SL
1852 Neoglyphidodon bonang Ocellated damsel Indo-West Pacific 13.5 TL
1975 Neoglyphidodon carlsoni Carlson's damsel Western Central Pacific 10 SL
1991 Neoglyphidodon crossi Cross' damsel Western Central Pacific 10 SL
1830 Neoglyphidodon melas Bowtie damselfish Indo-West Pacific 18 TL
2012 Neoglyphidodon mitratus Eastern barhead damselfish Western Pacific 6.2 SL
1830 Neoglyphidodon nigroris Black-and-gold chromis Indo-West Pacific 13 TL
1858 Neoglyphidodon oxyodon Bluestreak damselfish Western Central Pacific 15 TL
1889 Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus Multispine damselfish Western Pacific 12 SL
1928 Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus Barhead damsel Western Central Pacific 13.5 TL
1847 Neopomacentrus anabatoides Silver demoiselle Western Central Pacific 10.5 TL
2002 Neopomacentrus aquadulcis Sweetwater demoiselle Western Central Pacific 6.5 TL
1877 Neopomacentrus azysron Yellowtail demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 7.5 TL
1846 Neopomacentrus bankieri Chinese demoiselle Western Pacific 8 TL
1856 Neopomacentrus cyanomos Regal demoiselle Indo-West Pacific 10 TL
1855 Neopomacentrus fallax Violet damsel Western Indian Ocean 10 TL
1882 Neopomacentrus filamentosus Brown demoiselle Western Central Pacific 11 TL
1960 Neopomacentrus fuliginosus African demoiselle Western Indian Ocean 11 TL
1906 Neopomacentrus metallicus Metallic demoiselle Western Central Pacific 6 SL
1977 Neopomacentrus miryae Miry's demoiselle Western Indian Ocean 11 TL
1857 Neopomacentrus nemurus Coral demoiselle Western Central Pacific 8 TL
1873 Neopomacentrus sindensis Arabian demoiselle Western Indian Ocean 10 TL
2005 Neopomacentrus sororius Twin demoiselle Indian Ocean 6.4 SL



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