Pomacentridae

Valparaiso chromis

Chromis crusma

Pomacentrid Fish in Southeast Pacific

• Black
• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• South America
• Deep-bodied
• Small
• Tropical fish

Chromis crusma, the Valparaiso chromis, is a species of damselfish belonging to the genus Chromis. It can be found in the South-Eastern Pacific Ocean, from Cabo Blanco, Peru to Talcahuano, Chile. It is oviparous, and the males of the species guard and aerate the eggs.