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Pomacentrinae
Pomacentrinae is one of four subfamilies in the family Pomacentridae which includes the clownfishes and the damselfishes. It is the most diverse of the subfamilies in the Pomacentridae with around 21 genera and approximately 200 species. Characteristics The species within the Pomacentrinae have orb-like to moderately elongated bodies and they do not have spiny caudal rays projecting out of the caudal peduncle. The majority of species display territoriality and they defend of feeding territory from members of their own species and other species which compete with them for food. They feed on algae, which they appear to cultivate, actively increasing the algal productivity within their territories. Many species lay demersal eggs, which are guarded and fanned by the male. One species, the freshwater demoiselle '' Neopomacentrus taeniurus'' is known to enter estuaries and even reaches into the lowest stretches of streams. Classification The 5th Edition of ''Fishes of the World'' state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomacentridae
Pomacentridae is a family of ray-finned fish, comprising the damselfishes and clownfishes. This family were formerly placed in the order Perciformes or as indeterminate percomorphs, but are now considered basal blenniiforms. They are primarily marine, while a few species inhabit freshwater and brackish environments (e.g., '' Neopomacentrus aquadulcis'', '' N. taeniurus'', '' Pomacentrus taeniometopon'', '' Stegastes otophorus''). They are noted for their hardy constitutions and territoriality. Many are brightly colored, so they are popular in aquaria. Taxonomy Around 385 species are classified in this family, in about 31 genera. Of these, members of two genera, ''Amphiprion'' and ''Premnas'', are commonly called clownfish or anemonefish, while members of other genera (e.g., '' Pomacentrus'') are commonly called damselfish. The members of this family were traditionally classified in four subfamilies: Amphiprioninae, Chrominae, Lepidozyginae, and Pomacentrinae., al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphiprioninae
Clownfishes or anemonefishes (genus ''Amphiprion'') are saltwater fishes found in the warm and tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. They inhabit mainly coral reefs and have a distinctive colouration typically consisting of white vertical bars on a red, orange, yellow, brown or black background. Clownfish developed a mutually beneficial relationship with sea anemones, which they rely on for shelter and protection from predators. In turn, clownfish will protect the anemone from anemone-eating fish, as well as clean and fan them, and attract beneficial microorganisms with their waste. Clownfish are omnivorous and mostly feed on plankton. They live in groups consisting of a breeding female and male, along with some non-breeding individuals. Clownfish have a size-based dominance hierarchy with the female ranking at the top, followed by the male and then the largest non-breeder and so on. When the female disappears, the male changes sex and takes her place while the others move up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecaenichthys
The immaculate damselfish (''Mecaenichthys immaculatus''), also known as the green puller, is a species of ray-finned fish, it is the only species in the monotypic genus ''Mecaenichthys'', classified in the subfamily Pomacentrinae of the family Pomacentridae. The immaculate damselfish is distinguished from other species of damselfishes by having a pointed head with large eyes and bluish-silver coloured body with a thin blue iridescent margin around the caudal fin. The juveniles are orange in colour with bright blue iridescent stripes. The juveniles are similar to juveniles of the damselfish of the genus ''Parma''. This species grows to . The Immaculate damselfish is endemic to Australia where it is known from marine waters of southern Queensland to southern New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clownfish
Clownfishes or anemonefishes (genus ''Amphiprion'') are saltwater fishes found in the warm and tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. They inhabit mainly coral reefs and have a distinctive colouration typically consisting of white vertical bars on a red, orange, yellow, brown or black background. Clownfish developed a Mutualism (biology), mutually beneficial relationship with sea anemones, which they rely on for shelter and protection from predators. In turn, clownfish will protect the anemone from anemone-eating fish, as well as clean and fan them, and attract zooxanthellae, beneficial microorganisms with their waste. Clownfish are omnivorous and mostly feed on plankton. They live in groups consisting of a breeding female and male, along with some non-breeding individuals. Clownfish have a size-based dominance hierarchy with the female ranking at the top, followed by the male and then the largest non-breeder and so on. When the female disappears, the male sequential hermaphroditis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoglyphidodon
''Neoglyphidodon'' is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. Species *''Neoglyphidodon bonang'' (Pieter Bleeker, Bleeker, 1852) *''Neoglyphidodon carlsoni'' (Gerald R. Allen, Allen, 1975) *''Neoglyphidodon crossi'' (Allen, 1991) *''Neoglyphidodon melas'' (Georges Cuvier, Cuvier and Achille Valenciennes, Valenciennes, 1830) *''Neoglyphidodon nigroris'' (Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1830) *''Neoglyphidodon oxyodon'' (Bleeker, 1858) *''Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus'' (James Douglas Ogilby, Ogilby, 1889) *''Neoglyphidodon thoracotaeniatus'' (Henry Weed Fowler, Fowler and Barton Appler Bean, Bean, 1928) References Neoglyphidodon, Pomacentrinae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Gerald R. Allen {{Pomacentridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microspathodon
''Microspathodon'' is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are four species in the genus: References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1847225 Microspathodon, Pomacentrinae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Albert Günther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
