Black-Vented Damsel [Dischistodus chrysopoecilus]
Description
Known for its yellowish color and black ventral area, this species is common in shallow coral reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific, from the Maldives to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Australia. They are territorial and aggressive, especially towards their own species.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Damselfishes
Pomacentridae
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| Genus |
Dischistodus
Dischistodus
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