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Bony fish

Blacksmith

Chromis punctipinnis

Also known as: Blacksmith Chromis, Blacksmith Damselfish, Blacksmith Fish, Puller

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
Adult
@anthonyzoubek · San Diego, California, United States · September 20201 / 1

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Overview

Found in schools, close to the bottom and rocky areas, over steep banks, and in kelp beds.

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
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Eastern Pacific
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Found in schools, close to the bottom and rocky areas, over steep banks, and in kelp beds.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusChromis
    7. speciesChromis punctipinnis (Cooper, 1863)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)