Chrysiptera rex

Chrysiptera rex
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chrysiptera
Species:
C. rex
Binomial name
Chrysiptera rex
(Snyder, 1909)
Synonyms
  • Abudefduf rex Snyder, 1909
  • Glyphidodontops rex (Snyder, 1909)

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Chrysiptera rex". FishBase.
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