Pomacentrus caeruleus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825 is a animal in the Pomacentridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pomacentrus caeruleus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Pomacentrus caeruleus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Pomacentrus caeruleus, the cerulean damselfish, is a Western Indian Ocean damselfish that grows to 10 cm and sometimes enters the aquarium trade.

Family
Genus
Pomacentrus
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Pomacentrus caeruleus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Pomacentrus caeruleus, commonly known as the cerulean damselfish, is a damselfish species native to the Western Indian Ocean. This species occasionally enters the aquarium trade. It can reach a maximum length of 10 cm (3.9 in). Its accepted scientific name is Pomacentrus caeruleus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pomacentridae Pomacentrus

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