Taxonomy

Animalia

Chordata

Actinopterygii

Perciformes

Pomacentridae

Covered-center Perch-like-form Ray-finned-fishes Possessing-a-chord Animals

Pomacentridae is a family of ray-finned fish, comprising the damselfishes and clownfishes. This family were formerly placed in the order Perciformes but are now regarded as being incertae sedis in the subseries Ovalentaria in the clade Percomorpha.

They are primarily marine, while a few species inhabit freshwater and brackish environments (e. g. , Neopomacentrus aquadulcis, N. taeniurus, Pomacentrus taeniometopon, Stegastes otophorus). They are noted for their hardy constitutions and territoriality. Many are brightly colored, so they are popular in aquaria.

Pomacentridae. Retrieved November, 05 2021, from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomacentridae.