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Bony fish

Mediterranean Chromis

Chromis chromis

Also known as: Mediterranean Damselfish, Puller, Reef Chromis

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015
Adult
@JarJar · Temple (16.04.15), Egypt · April 20151 / 6

Showing details for the adult stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.

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Overview

Found in small schools, hovering midwater over rocky areas and seagrass meadows.

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
spots
Fins & Tail
blue fin outline

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Habitat & where to find it

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

  • Range · Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean
  • Exact location · 2
  • Country only · 4
LIVES IN

Found in small schools, hovering midwater over rocky areas and seagrass meadows.

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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. genusChromis
    7. speciesChromis chromis (Linnaeus, 1758)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)