Chrysiptera_springeri

<i>Chrysiptera springeri</i>

Chrysiptera springeri

Species of fish

Chrysiptera springeri, commonly known as Springer's demoiselle, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae.

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Taxonomy

The specific name honours the ichthyologist Victor G. Springer who collected the type in the Moluccas.[2]

Description

It reaches 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) in length, and is variable in color.[3]

Distribution and habitat

It is native to the western Pacific Ocean, where it occurs in the tropical waters of Indonesia and the Philippines.

References

  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    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.
  3. [3]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Chrysiptera springeri" in FishBase. April 2011 version.
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