Biology:Chromis atripes
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Chromis atripes | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: | Chromis |
Species: | C. atripes
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Binomial name | |
Chromis atripes (Fowler & Bean, 1928)
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Chromis atripes, the dark-fin chromis, is a diurnal species of damselfish belonging to the genus Chromis. It can be found in the Western Pacific Ocean in Christmas Islands and in north-western Australia in the East Indian Ocean to Kiribati, and north to Southern Japan . It can also be found in Tonga.[2] It inhabits areas of outer reef and slopes which are rich in coral, appearing singly or in small groups near the bottom. It is oviparous, and the males of the species guard and aerate the eggs.[3]
References
- ↑ Jenkins, A.; Allen, G.; Yeeting, B. (2017). "Chromis atripes". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T188430A1873575. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T188430A1873575.en.
- ↑ "Chromis atripes country list". https://www.fishbase.de/Country/CountryList.php?ID=4982&GenusName=Chromis&SpeciesName=atripes.
- ↑ "Chromis atripes". https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Chromis-atripes.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q1043305 entry