WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Stout Chromis

Chromis chrysura

Also known as: Puller, Robust Puller, Stoutbody Chromis, Stoutbody Puller

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022
Adult
@fishx6 · Photo by chopdog Onna, Okinawa, Japan, Japan · June 20191 / 2
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Overview

Found in large schools feeding high above the bottom, over shallow waters, of lagoons, outer coral and rocky reefs.

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

COLOURS
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
  • Exact location · 1
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Found in large schools feeding high above the bottom, over shallow waters, of lagoons, outer coral and rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusChromis
    7. speciesChromis chrysura (Bliss, 1883)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)