damselfish id

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  1. sbenus

    sbenus Plankton

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    I have this damsel which the store told me was a black cap. It doesn't look like it to me. Anybody here know what it is? :confused:
     

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  2. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    looks like a black cap to me
     
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  3. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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  4. Mr. Bill

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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Well done Mr. Bill
     
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  6. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Thank you. :)

    I did find a bit of confusion, though. The Rolland's Damsel is aka "Black Cap Damsel", there. However, it differs in appearance with the Black Cap on another site in that the yellow area on the head of the Rolland's is black on the Black Cap, even though they both are sold under the same scientific name Chrysiptera rollandi. :confused:
     
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  7. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Could be the same fish from two different regions.:confused:
     
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  8. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Hehe... quite possible, indeed. Sure would be nice if there was a set standard for the naming convention on all species. :)
     
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  9. Coastie Reefer

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    there is...taxonomy :LolLolLol
     
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  10. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    rofl!
     
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