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Chocolatedip Chromis

Pycnochromis dimidiatus

Also known as: Bicolor Damselfish, Chocolate Dip, Chocolatedip Chromis, Chocolatedip Damselfish, Half-and-half Chromis, Puller, Twotone Chromis, Twotone Damselfish, Twotone Puller, Indian Half-and-half Chromis

Adult
@Charade · Sharm el Sheik - Middle Gardens, Egypt · May 20151 / 2
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Overview

Found singly or in large schools, over reef slopes and upper edges of reef tops, in lagoons and seaward reefs.
Western Indian Ocean - Red Sea

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 · Western Indian Ocean
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Found singly or in large schools, over reef slopes and upper edges of reef tops, in lagoons and seaward reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusPycnochromis
    7. speciesPycnochromis dimidiatus (Klunzinger, 1871)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)