Sealife guideThe Pomacentridae familyThe taxonomy of marine species
Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !
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)
(Chrysiptera hemicyanea)
Bicolor damselfish
(Stegastes partitus)
(Stegastes partitus)
Black and gold chromis
(Neoglyphidodon nigroris)
(Neoglyphidodon nigroris)
Black axil chromis
(Chromis atripectoralis)
(Chromis atripectoralis)
Black damselfish
(Neoglyphidodon melas)
(Neoglyphidodon melas)
Blacktailed damselfish
(Dascyllus melanurus)
(Dascyllus melanurus)
Bleeker's damsel
(Chrysiptera bleekeri)
(Chrysiptera bleekeri)
Blue-axil chromis
(Chromis caudalis)
(Chromis caudalis)
Blue-green chromis
(Chromis viridis)
(Chromis viridis)
Blue chromis
(Azurina cyanea)
(Azurina cyanea)
Brown chromis
(Chromis multilineata)
(Chromis multilineata)
Cocoa damselfish
(Stegastes variabilis)
(Stegastes variabilis)
Damselfish
(Chromis chromis)
(Chromis chromis)
Dusky damselfish
(Stegastes fuscus)
(Stegastes fuscus)
Eastern clown anemonefish
(Amphiprion percula)
(Amphiprion percula)
Garibaldi
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
(Hypsypops rubicundus)
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