Animal Species:Yellowfin Damsel, Chrysiptera flavipinnis (Allen & Robertson, 1974)
The Yellowfin Damsel is blue on the sides of the body and pale below. The species occurs in tropical and some temperate marine waters of the south-western Pacific.
A Yellowfin Damsel at North West Solitary Island
Ian Shaw
© Ian Shaw
Identification
The Yellowfin Damsel is blue on the sides of the body and pale below. The upper sides, caudal peduncle and dorsal fin are yellow.
Size range
The species grows to 8.5 cm in length.
Distribution
The Yellowfin Damsel occurs in tropical and some temperate marine waters of the south-western Pacific. In Australia it is known from the northern Great Barrier Reef to the southern coast of New South Wales.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution by collection data
Ozcam map of Yellowfin Damsel specimens in the Australian Museum.
Habitat
It is found on rubble areas and coral outcrops on sand.
Classification
- Species:
- flavipinnis
- Genus:
- Chrysiptera
- Family:
- Pomacentridae
- Order:
- Perciformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Allen, G.R. 1991. Damselfishes of the World. Mergus. Pp. 271. Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 292.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
Mark McGrouther
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Tags fishes, ichthyology, Yellowfin Damsel, Chrysiptera flavipinnis, Pomacentridae, yellow, blue, white, 'normal fish', < 10 cm, countershaded, marine, adult,