Arabian Chromis (Chromis flavaxilla)

Also known as Puller, Red Sea Chromis, Yellow-axil Chromis, Yellow-axil Puller

Description

Also known as Puller, Red Sea Chromis, Yellow-axil Chromis, Yellow-axil Puller.

Found in small schools, sheltering in branching corals, over coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on algae, planktonic crustaceans, and fish eggs.
Length - 7cm
Depth - 0-18m
Western Indian Ocean - Arabian Peninsula, Persian Gulf, Red Sea

Damselfish are egg layers.
First they clear a site ready for a nest, then engage in a mating dance with rapid swimming and fin movements, during this time the males will often turn a shade or two darker and may display white blotches. Spawning occurs at dawn. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/26638

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