Chrysiptera springeri
Species of fish
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Chrysiptera springeri, commonly known as Springer's demoiselle, is a species of damselfish in the family Pomacentridae.
| Chrysiptera springeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Chrysiptera |
| Species: | C. springeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysiptera springeri (G. R. Allen & Lubbock, 1976) | |
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Taxonomy
The specific name honours the ichthyologist Victor G. Springer who collected the type in the Moluccas.[2]
Description
It reaches 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) in length, and is variable in color.[3]
Distribution and habitat
It is native to the western Pacific Ocean, where it occurs in the tropical waters of Indonesia and the Philippines.
