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Bony fish

Barrier Reef Chromis

Chromis nitida

Also known as: Bicolor Chromis, Doublebar Chromis, Puller, Shining Puller, Yellowback Puller, Yellow-backed Puller

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@greatwhite · Great Keppel Islands, QLD, Australia · February 20121 / 9
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Overview

Found in small to large schools, over lagoons and outer edges of reefs, rich in coral growth.
Juveniles found in lagoons.
Western Pacific - Australia

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

Head & Mouth
head stripes
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
  • Exact location · 2
  • Country only · 7
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Found in small to large schools, over lagoons and outer edges of reefs, rich in coral growth.

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Adult photos 9

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusChromis
    7. speciesChromis nitida (Whitley, 1928)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)