Marine

Azure damselfish

Chrysiptera hemicyanea

The common name Chrysiptera is a combination of the Greek words chrysos, meaning 'golden', and pteron, …

Big-scale parma

Parma oligolepis

Large Parma have an oval body with flattened sides and a pointed muzzle. The eyes are …

Black-and-gold chromis

Neoglyphidodon nigroris

There are two adult forms: long-tailed and black.

Black-bar chromis

Pycnochromis retrofasciatus

Characterized by ctenoid scales, weak teeth, and only one row of gill rakers on the fourth …

Chinese demoiselle

Neopomacentrus bankieri

Chinese demoiselle are characterised by ctenoid scales, weak teeth and only one row of gill rakers …

Cinnamon clownfish

Amphiprion melanopus

The scientific name "Melanopus" comes from the Greek and means "black legs" in reference to the …

Clark's anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

The body of the Clark's anemonefish is oval, compressed at the sides, with a lateral line.

Golden damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon aureus

These fish have the rounded body, spiny dorsal fin and split tail characteristic of this group.

Indian Ocean humbug

Dascyllus abudafur

The species name is derived from the Arabic word for the species, Abu-dafur Jabûd. Males are …

Lemon damselfish

Pomacentrus moluccensis

A fish with a deep body, compressed at the sides. The head is slightly longer than …

Maroon clownfish

Premnas biaculeatus

The species name "biaculeatus" was given to this fish because of the presence of two closely …

Ocellaris clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

The body is stocky and oval in shape. It is compressed at the sides and has …

Orange skunk clownfish

Amphiprion sandaracinos

The body of these fish has an oval shape, with the body compressed on the sides …

Pink skunk clownfish

Amphiprion perideraion

These fish have a smooth oval body, a spiny dorsal fin, and a split tail.

Red Sea Clownfish

Amphiprion bicinctus

Small fish with a spindle-shaped body. The cross-section is compressed.

Scaly damsel

Pomacentrus lepidogenys

Scaly damselfish have a rounded, elongated body shape that is compressed at the sides. They have …

Scissortail sergeant

Abudefduf sexfasciatus

They get their name from the black stripes on their tail and flanks, which resemble the …

Staghorn damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon curacao

Staghorn damselfish have an oval, laterally compressed body.

Starck's demoiselle

Chrysiptera starcki

The species name is in honor of marine biologist Walter A. Starck II, who pointed out …

Talbot's damselfish

Chrysiptera talboti

The species is named after the fisheries scientist Frank H. Talbot, director of the Australian Museum …

Yellowbelly damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon leucogaster

This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XII-XIII,12-13 (usually XIII,12); A II,12-14 (often II,13); …