Pomacentrinae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Chrysiptera cyanea, Blue Devil Damselfish. Scott W. Michael
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Taxonomic rank: Subfamily
Family: Pomacentridae
Common name: Damselfishes
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 21 | 0 |
| Species | 199 | 0 |
The Subfamily Pomacentrinae is the most speciose group in the Family Pomacentridae, consisting of 21 genera with about 199 species. Most of these fishes are territorial, defending a feeding territory from conspecifics and other food competitors. These fishes actively “farm” their territories, which greatly increases the productivity of their algal lawn. Many of these damselfishes lay demersal eggs, which the male tends and protects.
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Facts about PomacentrinaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Marine Fishes + |
| Common name | Damselfishes + |
| Family | Pomacentridae + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Subfamily + |
| Native range | Indo-Pacific + |