WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Azores Chromis

Chromis limbata

Also known as: Atlantic Chromis, Atlantic Damselfish, Canary Damselfish, Puller

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015
Adult
@Jorge · Azores - Pico Island, Portugal · June 20131 / 2
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Overview

Found singly, pairs, or in small schools, over rock, sand, and weedy areas, of rocky reefs.

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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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Atlantic
  • Country only · 2
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Found singly, pairs, or in small schools, over rock, sand, and weedy areas, of rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusChromis
    7. speciesChromis limbata (Valenciennes, 1833)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)