| Pycnochromis pacifica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Pycnochromis |
| Species: | P. pacifica
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| Binomial name | |
| Pycnochromis pacifica | |
Pycnochromis pacifica, the Pacific chromis, is a species of damselfish belonging to the genus Pycnochromis. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.12
P. pacifica was formerly referred to as Pycnochromis agilis, but is now recognised as distinct species.3 P. pacifica is distinguished from P. agilis, as it has a larger black spot at the base of the pectoral fin, covering the entire fin base.
References
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pycnochromis pacifica". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- WoRMS. "Pycnochromis pacifica (Allen & Erdmann, 2020)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- Allen, G.R.; Erdmann, M.V. (2020). "Chromis pacifica, a new Pacific Ocean damselfish distinct from Indian Ocean Chromis agilis (Teleostei: Pomacentridae)". Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation. 35: 102–117. doi:10.5281/zenodo.3988552.