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Pycnochromis margaritifer (Fowler, 1946) is a animal in the Pomacentridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Pycnochromis margaritifer (Fowler, 1946) (Pycnochromis margaritifer (Fowler, 1946))
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Pycnochromis margaritifer (Fowler, 1946)

Pycnochromis margaritifer (Fowler, 1946)

Pycnochromis margaritifer, the bicolor chromis, is a small fish reaching 9 cm, found in tropical central Indo-Pacific to central Pacific waters.

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Pycnochromis
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About Pycnochromis margaritifer (Fowler, 1946)

Bicolor chromis, scientifically named Pycnochromis margaritifer (Fowler, 1946), is a small fish that can reach a maximum total length of 9 centimeters. This species is widely distributed across the tropical waters from the central Indo-Pacific region to the oceanic islands of the central Pacific Ocean.

Photo: (c) Francois Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Francois Libert · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pomacentridae Pycnochromis

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

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