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

Photo of Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch, 1787) (Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch, 1787))
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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.

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Family
Genus
Pomacentrus
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Pomacentrus pavo (Bloch, 1787)

Common Names and Native Range

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.

Aquarium Trade Presence

This species occasionally enters the aquarium trade.

Maximum Length

It reaches a maximum length of 8.5 cm (3.3 in).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pomacentridae Pomacentrus

More from Pomacentridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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