''Chrysiptera'' is a

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damselfish Damselfish are those within the subfamilies Abudefdufinae, Chrominae, Lepidozyginae, Pomacentrinae, and Stegastenae within the family Pomacentridae. Most species within this group are relatively small, with the largest species being about 30 ...

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Pomacentridae Pomacentridae is a family of ray-finned fish, comprising the damselfishes and clownfishes. This family were formerly placed in the order Perciformes but are now regarded as being ''incertae sedis'' in the subseries Ovalentaria in the clade ...

Species

There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube <> Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish 020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * ''

Chrysiptera albata ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish 020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * '' Chrysiptera albata'' G ...

'' G. R. Allen & S. Bailey, 2002 * '' Chrysiptera annulatus'' ( W. K. H. Peters, 1855) (Footballer damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera arnazae'' G. R. Allen, Erdmann & P. H. Barber, 2010 (Arnaz's damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera biocellata ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish 020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * '' Chrysiptera albata'' ...

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, 1825) (Twin-spot damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera bleekeri'' ( Fowler &

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, 1928) (Bleeker's damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera brownriggii ''Chrysiptera brownriggii'', commonly known as the surge damselfish, is a marine fish widespread in Indo-Pacific waters from East Africa to the Marquesas Islands and Society Islands, north to Japan and south to Australia. Its common name arises b ...

'' ( E. T. Bennett, 1828) (Surge damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera burtjonesi ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish 020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * '' Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' Allen, Erdmann & Cahyani, 2017 (Burt's damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera caeruleolineata ''Chrysiptera caeruleolineata'', commonly called the blueline demoiselle, is a species of damselfish from the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. It is up to 6 centimeters long.Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds''Chrysiptera caeruleolineata''.FishBas ...

'' ( G. R. Allen, 1973) (Blue-line damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera caesifrons ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish 020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * '' Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' G. R. Allen, Erdmann & Kurniasih, 2015 (Grey-back damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera chrysocephala ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish 020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * '' Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' Manica, N. J. Pilcher & S. G. Oakley, 2002 * '' Chrysiptera cyanea'' ( Quoy &

, 1825) (Sapphire damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera cymatilis ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * ''Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1999 (Malenesian damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera ellenae ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * ''Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' G. R. Allen, Erdmann & Cahyani, 2015 (Ellen's damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera flavipinnis'' ( G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1974) (Yellow-fin damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera galba ''Chrysiptera galba'', commonly known as the canary demoiselle, is a species of damselfish. It is native to the western Pacific Ocean. It reaches in length. The male guards and tends the eggs. In aquarium It is a rare species which needs speci ...

'' ( G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1974) (Canary damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera giti ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * ''Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2008 (Giti damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera glauca ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * ''Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' ( G. Cuvier, 1830) (Grey damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera hemicyanea ''Chrysiptera hemicyanea'', known commonly as the azure damselfish, azure demoiselle, half-blue demoiselle, and yellow-dipped damsel, is a species of damselfish. Etymology The generic name, ''Chrysiptera'', is a compound of the Greek word ...

'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1913) (Azure damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera kuiteri'' G. R. Allen & Rajasuriya, 1995 (Kuiter's damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera leucopoma'' ( G. Cuvier, 1830) * ''

Chrysiptera maurineae ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * ''Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' G. R. Allen, Erdmann & Cahyani, 2015 (Maurine's damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera niger'' ( G. R. Allen, 1975) (Black damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera notialis'' ( G. R. Allen, 1975) (Southern damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera oxycephala ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * ''Chrysiptera albata'' ...

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Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Chrysiptera papuensis'' G. R. Allen, Erdmann & Cahyani, 2015 (Papuan damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera parasema ''Chrysiptera parasema'', also known as yellowtail damselfish, yellowtail blue damsel, goldtail demoiselle and other variations, is a popular saltwater species of fish from the Indo-Pacific. It was described by Fowler in 1918. Description ''C. ...

'' ( Fowler, 1918) (Gold-tail damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera pricei ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * ''Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' G. R. Allen & Adrim, 1992 (Price's damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera rapanui ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * ''Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' ( D. W. Greenfield & Hensley, 1970) (Easter damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera rex'' ( Snyder, 1909) (King damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera rollandi ''Chrysiptera rollandi'', commonly known as Rolland's demoiselle, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Distribution Rolland's demoiselle is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region. It liv ...

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, 1961) (Rolland's damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera sinclairi'' G. R. Allen, 1987 (Sinclair's damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera springeri ''Chrysiptera springeri'', commonly known as Springer's demoiselle, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Taxonomy The specific name honours the ichthyologist Victor G. Springer who collected the type Type may refer to: Scie ...

'' ( G. R. Allen &

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, 1976) (Springer's damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera starcki'' ( G. R. Allen, 1973) (Starck's damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera talboti ''Chrysiptera talboti'', known commonly as Talbot's damselfish and Talbot's demoiselle, is a species of damselfish. It is a marine fish from the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific. Etymology The specific name honours the fisheries scientis ...

'' ( G. R. Allen, 1975) (Talbot's damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera taupou ''Chrysiptera taupou'', known commonly as the southseas devil, southseas demoiselle, and Fiji damsel, is a species of damselfish. It is native to the western Pacific Ocean from the Coral Sea to Samoa. Description This fish reaches about in ...

'' ( D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1906) (South-seas damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera traceyi ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * ''Chrysiptera albata'' ...

'' ( L. P. Woods & L. P. Schultz, 1960) (Tracey's damselfish) * '' Chrysiptera tricincta'' ( G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1974) (Three-band damselfish) * ''

Chrysiptera unimaculata ''Chrysiptera'' is a genus of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. Species There are currently 38 recognized speciesYoutube Creatures section, Damselfish - Author:Sublanding Fish 020-06-19/ref> in this genus: * '' Chrysiptera albata'' G ...

'' ( G. Cuvier, 1830) (One-spot damselfish)

References

Pomacentrinae Marine fish genera Taxa named by William John Swainson {{Pomacentridae-stub