Asterropteryx ensifera, known commonly as the Miller's damsel , is a species of marine fish in the family Gobiidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Asterropteryx |
| Species: | A. ensifera
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| Asterropteryx ensifera (Bleeker, 1874)
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It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area; the Red Sea included.[2]
This is a small size fish that can reach a maximum size of 3 cm length.[3]
References
edit- ^ Larson, H. & Greenfield, D. (2016). "Asterropteryx ensifera". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T193000A2182841. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T193000A2182841.en.
- ^ "Facts about Miller's Damsel (Asterropteryx ensifera) - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ "Asterropteryx ensifera, Miller's damsel". Fishbase.org. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
External links
edit- Fishbase.org
- Photos of Asterropteryx ensifera on Sealife Collection
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