black-axil chromis

Chromis atripectoralis

Black mark on pectoral base

black-axil chromis is a marine fish of Indo-Pacific. The species occupies reef habitat. The largest recorded length is 12 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chromis
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: most islands of Oceania except Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, and Pitcairn Group; also Australia north to the Ryukyu Islands. In the Indian Ocean, there are confirmed records Seychelles, Thailand and Western Australia. Often confused with Chromis viridis .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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