Chrysiptera rex
Species of fish
Chrysiptera rex | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: | Chrysiptera |
Species: | C. rex |
Binomial name | |
Chrysiptera rex (Snyder, 1909) | |
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Chrysiptera rex, commonly known as the king demoiselle or pink demoiselle,[1] is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae. It is native to the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific, where it lives around reefs. It grows up to 7 centimetres (2.8 in) long. It is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ^ a b Allen, G.R. (2022). "Chrysiptera rex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T188481A1881553. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T188481A1881553.en. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Chrysiptera rex" in FishBase. April 2011 version.
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