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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Chromis
Maximum length: 14 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Cabo Blanco, Peru south to Talcahuano, Chile.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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