Chrysiptera springeri
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Chrysiptera |
| Species: | C. springeri
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| Chrysiptera springeri (G. R. Allen & Lubbock, 1976)
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Chrysiptera springeri, commonly known as Springer's demoiselle, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae.
Taxonomy
[edit]The specific name honours the ichthyologist Victor G. Springer who collected the type in the Moluccas.[2]
Description
[edit]It reaches 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) in length, and is variable in color.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]It is native to the western Pacific Ocean, where it occurs in the tropical waters of Indonesia and the Philippines.
References
[edit]- ^ Allen, G.R.; Arceo, H.; Mutia, M.T.M.; Muyot, F.B.; Nañola, C.L. & Santos, M. (2022). "Chrysiptera springeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T188447A1876341. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T188447A1876341.en. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara. "Order CICHLIFORMES: Family POMACENTRIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Chrysiptera springeri". FishBase.
External links
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- Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2023). FishBase. Chrysiptera springeri (Allen & Lubbock, 1976). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=276843
- Photos of Chrysiptera springeri on Sealife Collection
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