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damselfish (Chromis chromis)
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damselfish (Chromis chromis) specimen
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Pomacentridae

damselfish

Chromis chromis

Light gold center on scales

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

damselfish is known from Mediterranean Sea as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Genus
Chromis
Maximum length
25 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Mediterranean Sea: Eastern Atlantic: Along the coast of Portugal to the Gulf of Guinea (St. Thomas Island = São Tomé Island), may also reach Angola. Quoted mainly in the islands (Azores, Salvage, Canary, Annobon, etc.) than on the continent.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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