Ternate Chromis
Scientific Name: Chromis ternatensis
Species: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)
Other names: Pullers, Ternate Damselfish, Golden Chromis, Golden Damselfish, Swallow-tail Puller, Striped-Tail Puller.
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Ternate ChromisUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Description
Also known as Pullers, Ternate Damselfish, Golden Chromis, Golden Damselfish, Swallow-tail Puller and Striped-Tail Puller.
Found in large schools above reefs when feeding or amongst branching coral in currents.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 2-36m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
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.
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The Ternate Chromis is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 13 times by user @fishx6
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