Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch, 1787) is a animal in the Pomacentridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch, 1787)

Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch, 1787)

Pomacentrus pavo is an Indo-Pacific damselfish that occasionally appears in the aquarium trade, growing up to 8.5 cm long.

Family
Genus
Pomacentrus
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch, 1787)

Pomacentrus pavo, which is commonly known as the sapphire damsel, peacock damsel, or blue damsel, is a species of damselfish native to the Indo-Pacific region. This species occasionally enters the aquarium trade. It reaches a maximum length of 8.5 cm (3.3 in).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pomacentridae Pomacentrus

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