Sapphire devil

Chrysiptera cyanea

Eight Point Five Centimeters Pomacentrid Fish from Philippine Waters

Sapphire devil is a marine fish found around Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits reef habitat. The largest recorded length is 8.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chrysiptera
Maximum length: 8.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: eastern edge of the Indian Ocean and Western Australia to New Guinea, New Britain, Solomon Islands, Marianas and Caroline Islands, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands. Also known from Vanuatu and New Caledonia; Palau and Yap in Micronesia (Ref. 1602 ); Samoa (Ref. 4537 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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