Chromis punctipinnis
The blacksmith (Chromis punctipinnis), also known as the blacksmith chromis and blacksmith damselfish, is a species of fish in the damselfish family. It is native to the subtropical northeastern Pacific Ocean, where it range is from Monterey Bay, California, USA, to central Baja California, Mexico. This small fish is associated with rocky reefs and kelp forests.
| Chromis punctipinnis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Chromis |
| Species: | C. punctipinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chromis punctipinnis (J.G. Cooper, 1863) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ayresia punctipinnis J.G. Cooper, 1863 | |
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