Black-axil Chromis
Chromis atripectoralis
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 921
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The black-axil chromis (Chromis atripectoralis), also known as the blackfin chromis or blue-green puller, is a damselfish from the tropical Indo-Pacific. This fish can reach almost 12 centimetres (4.7 in) in length. It inhabits lagoons and reefs after settlement in the late-larval stage, and often occurs in large numbers, feeding above Acropora corals. This fish mostly feeds upon copepods, amphipods, and zoea. This fish is often confused with its sibling species Chromis viridis.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Chromis atripectoralis”.