Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier, 1830 is a animal in the Pomacentridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier, 1830

Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier, 1830

Pomacentrus tripunctatus, the three-spot damsel, is a small solitary damselfish found in reefs from the Indian Ocean to Melanesia.

Family
Genus
Pomacentrus
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier, 1830

Pomacentrus tripunctatus, commonly called the three-spot damsel, is a small, solitary damselfish. This species occurs in reef habitats, with a distribution extending from the Indian Ocean to Melanesia. Its accepted scientific name is Pomacentrus tripunctatus Cuvier, 1830.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pomacentridae Pomacentrus

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