Description
Also known as Bicolor Chromis, Bicolor Damselfish, Black-and-White Chromis, Chocolate Dip Chromis, Chocolate Dip Damselfish, Chromis, Half-and-Half Chromis, Half-and-Half Puller, Puller, Twotone Chromis, Twotone Damselfish, Whitetail Chromis.
Found singly or in small schools, over passages and outer reef slopes.
They feed on plankton.
Length - 7cm
Depth - 3-35m
Widespread Pacific Ocean
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. (edit)
Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/8126
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