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Bony fish

Two-tone Chromis

Pycnochromis fieldi

Also known as: Bicolor Chromis, Black-and-White Chromis, Black-and-White Puller, Chocolate Dip, Chocolate-dip Chromis, Chocolate-dip Damselfish, Half-and-Half Chromis, Half-and-Half Puller, Indian Half-and-Half Chromis, Indian Ocean Chromis, Oreo Chromis, Puller

Adult
@fishx6 · Gan, Maldives · August 20071 / 2
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Overview

Found singly or in large schools, over surge zones, of lagoons and outer reefs, from shallow to deep waters.
They feed close to shelter of the reef on zooplankton.

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
black spot

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indian Ocean
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Found singly or in large schools, over surge zones, of lagoons and outer reefs, from shallow to deep waters.

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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. genusPycnochromis
    7. speciesPycnochromis fieldi (Randall & DiBattista, 2013)

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)