Sealife guideThe Pomacentridae familyThe taxonomy of marine species

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The Pomacentridae family includes colorful marine fish, commonly known as damselfish, primarily found in tropical coral reefs around the world. These small fish are notable for their strong territorial behavior, especially when defending their breeding areas or food sources. Crucial for maintaining reef balance, they are also highly valued in aquariums for their vibrant colors and hardiness
Azure damselfish (Chrysiptera hemicyanea)
Azure damselfish
(Chrysiptera hemicyanea)
Bicolor damselfish (Stegastes partitus)
Bicolor damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
Black and gold chromis (Neoglyphidodon nigroris)
Black and gold chromis
(Neoglyphidodon nigroris)
Black axil chromis (Chromis atripectoralis)
Black axil chromis
(Chromis atripectoralis)
Black damselfish (Neoglyphidodon melas)
Black damselfish
(Neoglyphidodon melas)
Blacktailed damselfish (Dascyllus melanurus)
Blacktailed damselfish
(Dascyllus melanurus)
Bleeker's damsel (Chrysiptera bleekeri)
Bleeker's damsel
(Chrysiptera bleekeri)
Blue-axil chromis (Chromis caudalis)
Blue-axil chromis
(Chromis caudalis)
Blue-green chromis (Chromis viridis)
Blue-green chromis
(Chromis viridis)
Blue chromis (Azurina cyanea)
Blue chromis
(Azurina cyanea)
Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata)
Brown chromis
(Chromis multilineata)
Cocoa damselfish (Stegastes variabilis)
Cocoa damselfish
(Stegastes variabilis)
Damselfish (Chromis chromis)
Damselfish
(Chromis chromis)
Dusky damselfish (Stegastes fuscus)
Dusky damselfish
(Stegastes fuscus)
Eastern clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula)
Eastern clown anemonefish
(Amphiprion percula)
Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus)
Garibaldi
(Hypsypops rubicundus)

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