Biology:Chromis atripes

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Short description: Species of Fish

Chromis atripes
Darkfin chromis (Chromis atripes) (41949800220).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chromis
Species:
C. atripes
Binomial name
Chromis atripes
(Fowler & Bean, 1928)

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

Wikidata ☰ Q1043305 entry