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Brown Chromis

Azurina multilineata

Also known as: Cavalley Pilot, Puller, Sergeant Cromis, Yellowedge Chromis, Yellow-edged Chromis, Chromis multilineata

Adult
@fishx6 · bonaire Dive site Oil Slick, Caribbean Netherlands · November 20101 / 21
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Overview

Found in small to large schools, over patch reefs, steep slopes, and outer reef banks.
They feed high in the water column on zooplankton.
Widespread Tropical Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean

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

Fins & Tail
fin spot

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean
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Found in small to large schools, over patch reefs, steep slopes, and outer reef banks.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusAzurina
    7. speciesAzurina multilineata (Guichenot, 1853)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)