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Scientific Name: Chromis viridis (Cuvier, 1830)
Synonym: Pomacentrus viridis (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Blue green damselfish
Local/Bangla Name: Neelima (নিলিমা)
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Pomacentridae
Description:
This species has dorsal rays XII, 9-10; anal rays II, 10-11; pectoral rays 17-18; lateral-line scales 15-16; and a body depth 2.0-2.1 times the standard length. It exhibits a coloration ranging from pale green to light blue, with nesting males displaying yellow color (changing during nesting) and becoming blackish posteriorly.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Coral reef ecosystem of Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh
Environment:
Marine (Reef associated fish)
Main References:
Rahman AKA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondoker M (2009) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 24. Marine Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 485 p.
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