Pycnochromis pacifica
| Pycnochromis pacifica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Pycnochromis |
| Species: | P. pacifica
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| Binomial name | |
| Pycnochromis pacifica (Allen & Erdmann, 2020)
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Pycnochromis pacifica, the Pacific chromis, is a species of damselfish belonging to the genus Pycnochromis. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.[1][2]
P. pacifica was formerly referred to as Pycnochromis agilis, but is now recognised as distinct species.[3] P. pacifica is distinguished from P. agilis, as it has a larger black spot at the base of the pectoral fin, covering the entire fin base.
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pycnochromis pacifica". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ WoRMS. "Pycnochromis pacifica (Allen & Erdmann, 2020)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ Allen, G.R.; Erdmann, M.V. (2020). "Chromis pacifica, a new Pacific Ocean damselfish distinct from Indian Ocean Chromis agilis (Teleostei: Pomacentridae)". Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation. 35: 102–117. doi:10.5281/zenodo.3988552.