Blue Sapphire (Springeri) Damsel
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(Chrysiptera cf. springeri)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chrysiptera
Species: C. springeri
Binomial name: Chrysiptera springeri (Allen & Lubbock, 1976)
Chrysiptera springeri is a species of damselfish known by the common name Springer's demoiselle. It is native to the western Pacific Ocean, where it occurs in the tropical waters of Indonesia and the Philippines. It reaches 5.5 centimeters in length and is variable in color. The specific name honors the ichthyologist Victor G. Springer who collected the type in the Moluccas.