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Bony fish

Philippines Chromis

Chromis scotochiloptera

Also known as: Puller, Schooling Chromis, Scissors-tail Puller

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@fishx6 · Mandang Hotel Resort, Papua New Guinea · May 20121 / 3
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Overview

Found in loose schools, sheltering in caves, crevices and under ledges, When feeding they can be found above reefs and drop-off's of seaward reef slopes.

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 Central Pacific
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Found in loose schools, sheltering in caves, crevices and under ledges, When feeding they can be found above reefs and drop-off's of seaward reef slopes.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusChromis
    7. speciesChromis scotochiloptera Fowler, 1918

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)