Black-axil chromis
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Chromis |
| Species: | C. atripectoralis |
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| Chromis atripectoralis Welander and Schultz, 1951 | |
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The black-axil chromis (Chromis atripectoralis) 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, and often occurs in large numbers, feeding above Acropora corals.[1] This fish mostly feeds upon copepods, amphipods, and zoea.
This fish is often confused with Chromis viridis. It differs from this species by having a black blotch at the base of the pectoral fin.
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Chromis atripectoralis" in FishBase. Mar 2007 version.
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