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Bony fish

Bicolor Chromis

Pycnochromis margaritifer

Also known as: Black-and-White Chromis, Chocolate Dip, Chocolate Dip Chromis, Half-and-Half Puller, Puller, Whitetail Chromis, Whitetail Puller

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@OOPS · HAL CRUISE SHIP, Australia · February 20121 / 6
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Overview

Found singly or in small schools, amongst algae covered coral and rocks, over exposed seaward 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

Pattern
black spot
Fins & Tail
white tail

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Pacific Ocean
  • Country only · 6
LIVES IN

Found singly or in small schools, amongst algae covered coral and rocks, over exposed seaward reefs.

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Adult photos 6

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusPycnochromis
    7. speciesPycnochromis margaritifer (Fowler, 1946)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)