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Pomacentridae

Clownfish and Damselfish
Cocoa damselfish, Stegastes variabilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Pomacentridae
Genera
Many, e.g. Amphiprion Chromis Hypsypops Stegastes

Pomacentridae is a family of Perciform fish, comprising the damselfishes and clownfishes. They are exclusively marine, and noted for their hardy constitutions and territoriality. Many are brightly coloured, so they are popular in aquaria.

Around 350 species are classified in this species, in many genera. Of these, members of two genera, Amphiprion and Premnas are commonly called Clownfish or Anemonefish, while members of other genera (e.g. Chromis) are commonly called Damselfish

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